Knott Circuit Court Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

$50

Applies to

Reopening fee

The $50 reopening fee does not apply to specified Title IV-D motions, but applies to subsequent motions brought by private counsel or pro se parties unless the motion is in forma pauperis.

A. Pursuant to FORPP 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

Applies to

Program participation

Program participation requires a fee set by the Administrative Office of the Courts, which the pretrial officer may scale based on ability to pay or waive for indigence.

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

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Qualifying families may use a sliding scale for Divorce Education Program fees.

A sliding scale regarding fees for the program is available for qualifying families.