Carter Circuit Court Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Reopening fee

A $50 reopening fee is not due for specified Title IV-D child-support motions, but is charged for later child-support, custody, or visitation motions brought by a private attorney or pro se party unless the motion is in forma pauperis.

Pursuant to FCRPP 14(1), a $50.00 reopening fee shall not be paid for motions in cases brought pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act for child support modification or enforcement. However where an action is initiated pursuant to Title IV-D but subsequent motions regarding child support, custody or visitation are brought by a private attorney or are filed by a party pro se, rather than by Title IV-D counsel, the fee shall be charged unless the motion is brought in forma pauperis.

WARNINGCriminal cases

A participation fee is set by the Administrative Office of the Courts; the diversion officer may scale it based on ability to pay or waive it for indigence.

The tee for participation in the Program shall be in the amount as established by the Administrative Office of the Courts. The diversion officer may assess the fee on a sliding scale based upon ability to pay or waive the fee entirely in the case of indigence.