Johnson County District Court Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

The parties must pay the custody-evaluation fee in the amounts and period specified in the order; payment goes to the District Court Trustee, and mailed payments must identify the case and fee purpose.

A custody evaluation fee shall be paid as follows: Petitioner shall pay $ and Respondent shall pay $ within days of the date of this order. The Court reserves the right to reallocate payment of this fee in a different proportion. All fee payments shall be paid to the District Court Trustee in person at the 4th floor of the Johnson County Courthouse or by mail at P.O. Box 760, Olathe, KS 66051-0760 (913-715-3600). If payment is mailed, you must include your case number and designate that this payment is for child custody evaluation fees. Upon payment, the Trustee shall issue a receipt to the payor and enter the payment into the JIMS court file.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

All fees must be paid before the matter is finalized, and failure to pay or participate in Solid Ground may result in contempt or other costs and sanctions.

All fees must be paid prior to any finalization of this matter by order, decree or journal entry. Failure to pay the fee or failure to attend and/or participate in good faith in Solid Ground may constitute Contempt of Court or could otherwise result in the Court assessing fines, attorney fees or other costs relating to this order.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Applies to

Motion to admit out-of-state attorney

A non-refundable fee must be submitted in support of the motion to admit an out-of-state attorney.

In support of the motion, the undersigned submits the non-refundable fee,

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Applies to

Mediation fee

All mediation fees must be paid before any further hearing on the mediation issues or before the matter is finalized by order, decree, or journal entry.

All fees must be paid prior to any further hearing relating to the issues of the mediation or finalization of this matter by order, decree or journal entry.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

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Family assessment fee

Assessment fee payments must be made to the District Court Trustee in person or by mail to the stated address.

All fee payments shall be paid to the District Court Trustee in person at the Court Trustee’s office or by mail at 588 E. Santa Fe, Suite 3000, Olathe, KS 66061 (913-715-3600).

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Fee

300

The $300 Higher Ground fee must be paid within 14 days of filing the order and before finalization; the Court may reapportion, reduce, or waive it if justified, and mailed payments must include specified identifying information.

The Higher Ground fee of $300.00 shall be paid as follows: Father shall pay $ and Mother shall pay $ within 14 days of the filing of this order. The Court reserves the right to reapportion, reduce or waive this fee if justified. All fee payments shall be paid to the District Court Trustee in person at the Court Trustee’s office or by mail at 588 E. Santa Fe, Suite 3000, Olathe, KS 66061 (913-715-3600). If payment is mailed, you must include your case number, return address and designate that this payment is for the Higher Ground fee. Upon payment, the Trustee shall issue a receipt to the payor and enter the payment into the JIMS court file. All fees must be paid prior to any finalization of this matter by order, decree or journal entry. Failure to pay the fee or failure to attend and/or participate in good faith in Higher Ground may constitute Contempt of Court or could otherwise result in the Court assessing fines, attorney fees or other costs relating to this order.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

All custody-evaluation fees must be paid before a further custody hearing or finalization; nonpayment may be considered contempt of court.

All fees must be paid prior to any further hearing relating to custody or finalization of this matter by order, decree or journal entry. Failure to pay this fee may also be considered Contempt of Court.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Applies to

Family assessment fee

The order requires the parties to pay the specified assessment amounts within the number of days entered in the order, and the Court may reallocate the fee.

A family assessment fee shall be paid as follows: Petitioner shall pay $ and Respondent shall pay $ within days of the date of this order. The Court reserves the right to reallocate payment of this fee in a different proportion.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to admit out of state attorney pro hac vice

A motion to admit an out-of-state attorney pro hac vice must be submitted with a non-refundable fee and a verified application reviewed by the moving attorney.

In support of the motion, the undersigned submits the non-refundable fee, together with the verified application of , which the undersigned has reviewed.

WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Applies to

Family assessment fee

Mailed assessment fee payments must identify the case number and state that the payment is for family assessment fees.

If payment is mailed, you must include your case number on the cashier’s check or money order and designate that this payment is for family assessment fees.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Fee

$150

The $150 Solid Ground fee must be paid within 14 days of filing the order; the court may adjust or waive it if justified, and mailed payments must include the specified identifying information.

The Solid Ground fee of $150.00 shall be paid as follows: Petitioner shall pay $ and Respondent shall pay $ within 14 days of the filing of this order. The Court reserves the right to reapportion, reduce or waive this fee if justified. All fee payments shall be paid to the District Court Trustee in person at the Court Trustee’s office or by mail at 588 E. Santa Fe, Suite 3000, Olathe, KS 66061 (913-715-3600). If payment is mailed, you must include your case number, return address, and designate that this payment is for the Solid Ground fee. Upon payment, the Trustee shall issue a receipt to the payor and enter the payment into the JIMS court file.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Applies to

Mediation fee

The parties must pay the $150 mediation fee within 14 days after the order is filed, subject to the Court’s discretion to reapportion, reduce, or waive it, and payments go to the District Court Trustee in person or by mail.

A mediation fee of $150.00 shall be paid by the parties as follows: Petitioner shall pay $ and Respondent shall pay $ within 14 days of the filing of this order. The Court reserves the right to reapportion, reduce or waive this fee if justified. All fee payments shall be paid to the District Court Trustee in person at the Court Trustee’s office or by mail at 588 E. Santa Fe, Suite 3000, Olathe, KS 66061 (913-715-3600).

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Fee

$200

Applies to

Conciliation fee

The $200 conciliation fee is split equally between the parties and due within 14 days; it may be adjusted or waived for justification, must be paid before a further hearing, and mailed payments must include specified identifying information.

A conciliation fee of $200.00 shall be paid by the parties as follows: Petitioner shall pay $100.00 and Respondent shall pay $100.00 within 14 days of the filing of this order. The Court reserves the right to reapportion, reduce or waive this fee if justified. All fee payments shall be paid to the District Court Trustee in person at the Court Trustee’s office or by mail at 588 E. Santa Fe, Suite 3000, Olathe, KS 66061 (913-715-3600). If payment is mailed, you must include your case number, return address and designate that this payment is for mediation fees. Upon payment, the Trustee shall issue a receipt to the payor and enter the payment into the JIMS court file. All fees must be paid prior to any further hearing relating to the issues of the conciliation or finalization of this matter by order, decree or journal entry. Failure to pay the fee or failure to participate in good faith at the conciliation may constitute Contempt of Court or could otherwise result in the Court assessing fines, attorney fees or other costs related to this order.