Crawford County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

1000

Each parent must deposit $1,000 within 30 days toward guardian ad litem fees unless the court authorizes another amount; on petition, the court may waive some or all of the deposit but may still order the parents to pay the full fees.

Each parent shall then deposit the sum of $1,000.00 with the Crawford County Clerk of Court within 30 days as an initial contribution to the guardian ad litem fees unless the court authorizes a different amount. Upon petition to the court, the obligation of a parent to make such deposit may be waived in part or full provided, however, the court shall make such orders as are appropriate to require the parents of the minor children to pay the guardian ad litem fees in total which payments shall be allocated between the parents by the court.

WARNING

The first mediation meeting is free; later meetings carry a fee set by the Circuit Judge, payable to the Clerk by mail or in person using an accepted payment method, and indigent individuals may request a reduction.

The first meeting of the parties with the mediator appointed by the Crawford County Department of Human Services shall be without charge. Subsequent meetings with the mediator shall be at a fee set by the Circuit Judge. The fees for mediation are made payable directly to the Crawford County Clerk of Court, 220 N. Beaumont Road, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821, by mail or in person. The Clerk of Court will accept cashier checks, cash or money orders but no personal checks. Individuals who are indigent may request to have their obligations reduced.