Lewis County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Applies to

Reopening fee

For subsequent child support, custody, or visitation motions in a Title IV-D-initiated action filed by a private attorney or pro se party rather than Title IV-D Counsel, the fee is charged unless the motion is brought in forma pauperis.

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.

CRITICAL

Fee

50

Applies to

Reopening fee

The $50 reopening fee is not payable for motions in Title IV-D cases seeking child support modification or enforcement.

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.

WARNING

Applies to

Domestic relations commissioner hearing

The Domestic Relations Commissioner’s fee is $40 for the first hearing hour and $40 for each additional hour, prorated after the first hour to quarter-hour periods; fees are due within 30 days after entry of the hearing order and are treated as court costs and Court Reporter fees in the final decree.

A. Forty dollars ($40 .00) for the first hour of a hearing and an additional forty dollars ($40.00) for each hour thereafter. The fees, except for the first forty dollars ($40.00), shall be prorated to the quarter (1/4) hour period. Fees shall be paid within thirty (30) days after the entry of the order arising from the hearing . The fees of the Domestic Relations Commissioner shall be treated as part of the court costs and Court Reporter fees in the final decree.