Montgomery Circuit Court Filing Fees and Waivers
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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Fee
- 50
The movant must pay a $50 fee to reopen a paternity case more than six months after judgment to modify support, custody, or visitation, unless the case or movant qualifies for in forma pauperis status.
Pursuant to FCRPP 14(1), a $50.00 fee shall be paid by the movant in paternity cases reopened after six (6) months from the entry of the paternity judgment for the purpose of modifying any support, custody or visitation ordered. This does not apply to cases or movants proceeding in forma pauperis who qualify.
WARNING
The clerk accepts cash, money orders, checks, credit and debit cards, and online ePay; checks are held for 10 days to clear and a fee applies to card payments.
Payment options: Cash, money order, check (check will be held 10 days to clear bank), credit and debit cards (fee applies). Pay online with ePay.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Montgomery Circuit Court?
A fee is required for covered filings. The movant must pay a $50 fee to reopen a paternity case more than six months after judgment to modify support, custody, or visitation, unless the case or movant qualifies for in forma pauperis status.
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