La Crosse County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

$150

Applies to

Application for mediation

The homeowner must submit a non-refundable $150 fee with the Application for Mediation.

Upon the Clerk of Court's receipt of the Application for Mediation and a non- refundable fee in the amount of $150.00 from the homeowner, the Clerk will forward the application and payment to the Program Administrator and notify the Court.

CRITICAL

A party ordered to pay maintenance or support must pay an annual receiving and disbursing fee, with only one fee per individual payor per case file.

Each party ordered to make payments for maintenance, child support or family support under interim or final orders in an action affecting the family shall pay to the Clerk of Circuit Court an annual receiving and disbursing fee. Only one fee shall be imposed on any individual payor for each case file.

CRITICAL

Fee

350

The petitioner is expected to pay the Guardian ad Litem’s costs, including a required $350 payment to the Clerk of Court before the filing is accepted; additional fees may be required.

The petitioner is expected to pay the cost of the Guardian ad Litem. A $350 payment toward Guardian ad Litem fees must be paid to the Clerk of Court prior to acceptance of the filing. Additional fees could be required depending on the work expected of the Guardian ad Litem.

CRITICAL

Fee

7100

Applies to

Cat services deposit

Appointment of a CAT requires a $7,100 deposit to the Clerk of Court, with the court or commissioner determining the payment schedule, payer or apportionment, and minimum monthly payment.

Upon appointment of a Custody Assessment Team, the court or family court commissioner shall order payment of a $7,100 deposit to the Clerk of Court for CAT services to be distributed as follows: guardian as litem, $3,300; child development specialist, $3,300; and mediation/case evaluator, $500. The court or family court commissioner in its discretion shall have the right to determine the payment schedule, which party shall pay the deposit or how it will be apportioned amongst the parties, and the minimum monthly payment allowable.

CRITICAL

Fee

550

The party requesting CAT participation at a de novo hearing must prepay and post $550 with the Clerk of Court at least three weeks before the hearing; the stated fee allocation applies, and the CAT team will not participate if payment requirements are not met.

The party requesting CAT participation at the de novo hearing shall be responsible for prepayment of the CAT's fees in the amount of $550. The fees shall be distributed as follows: guardian ad litem, $200; child development specialist, $200; and mediation/custody evaluator, $150. These sums represent two hours of work for each team member at the applicable county rate. Given the narrow focus of this hearing, significant preparation time should not be necessary. The party requesting CAT participation shall post the fees with the Clerk of Court no later than three (3) weeks prior to the de novo hearing. If the requesting party is unable to satisfy the payment requirements, the team will not participate in the de novo hearing. Because the CAT process is voluntary, the parties do not have a right to have the CAT appear at the de novo hearing.

CRITICAL

Fee

100

The court shall direct one or both parties to pay a single $100 fee for Family Court Counseling Services mediation sessions after the first session.

The court shall direct one or both parties to prepare the single fee of $100.00 for mediation sessions provided by Family Court Counseling Services beyond the first session.

WARNING

Applies to

Foreclosure warrant suspension cash bond and non sufficient fund check payments

Payments for foreclosures, warrants, suspensions, cash bonds, and non-sufficient fund checks may be made only by certified check, money order, or cash.

Payments for foreclosures, warrants, suspensions, cash bonds, and non- sufficient fund checks may only be made by certified check, money order or cash.

WARNING

At the de novo hearing, the court may reallocate prepaid CAT fees; if it does, the other parent must reimburse any excess payment and the court must set a repayment schedule.

At the de novo hearing, the court may reallocate, in whole or in part, the prepaid CAT de novo fees. If reallocation occurs, the excess payment shall be reimbursed by the other parent. The CAT member shall not be required to return this excess payment and wait for the other party to pay his/her ordered portion. The court shall set a repayment schedule if CAT fees are reallocated.

WARNING

The court shall reduce fees based on a party’s ability to pay and shall provide services without payment if both parties cannot pay.

The court shall reduce the fees in accordance with the party's ability to pay or provide the services without payment of the fees if both parties are unable to pay.

WARNING

If fee arrangements are reached and the paying party seeks reallocation after trial, the agreed amount for each CAT member must be stated on the record at the Scheduling Conference, and the court must inform the non-requesting party that fees may be reallocated after trial.

If fee arrangements are reached and the paying party seeks a reallocation of CAT fees after trial, then the total agreed amount per member shall be set forth on the record at the Scheduling Conference. The court shall inform the non-requesting party said CAT fees may be reallocated, in whole or in part, to him/her following the trial.

WARNING

Fee

$150

Applies to

Foreclosure mediation

The Program Administrator will invoice lender's counsel for a non-refundable $150 fee.

The Program Administrator will invoice Lender's counsel for the non-refundable fee in the amount of $150.00.

WARNING

Mediation and study fees must be paid to the County Clerk by mail or in person using the provided form; Family Court Counseling Service does not accept payment, and personal checks are not accepted.

The fees for mediation and studies are payable directly to the County Clerk of Circuit Court, Room 1200, 333 Vine St., La Crosse, WI 54601, by mail, or in person, using the form provided. Payment cannot be accepted at Family Court Counseling Service. The Clerk of Court will accept cashier checks, cash, or money orders, but no personal checks.

WARNING

The court may appoint a Guardian ad Litem at its discretion, and the moving party is responsible for the Guardian ad Litem’s fees if appointed.

The court may appoint a guardian ad litem in its discretion and the moving party will be responsible for the fees of the guardian ad litem.

WARNING

Before the Scheduling Conference, the party requesting CAT participation must confer with team members about rates, anticipated hours, and payment terms; the team will not be reactivated if payment requirements cannot be met.

Prior to the Scheduling Conference, the party requesting CAT participation shall confer with team members about their hourly rate, the number of anticipated hours for investigation, trial prep and participation, and expected payment terms for this work. If the requesting party is unable to satisty the payment requirements, the team will not be reactivated. Because the CAT process is voluntary, the parties do not have a right to have the CAT appear at trial.

INFO

Applies to

Reimbursement judgment

The clerk must docket the reimbursement judgment without charging a fee.

The clerk of court shall docket this judgment without fee.