CourtClerk
Senior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
Attention all of you in CA who are contemplating filing for divorce, child custody, visitation, child support (outside of utilizing CSSD). This includes Civil and Probate also (however, you can't ask someone to die before 2009 to make it convenient for you).
As of January 2, 2009, the CA courts will raise their filing fees for most civil and family law actions. The draft was released to us a couple of weeks ago and has not been finalized as of yet, however, there are some definite changes to what it will cost to start your action.
For instance, to start any family law case will cost (at least) $350 for the first paper filed on each side. Meaning, when you file the action, it is $350 and when the other side responds, it's another $350. That is up from $320.00
Probate fees will rise also, traffic fines will rise also (but they do almost yearly anyway). It will be much harder as the courts are getting much more stringent on filing Fee Waivers and when judgment is entered, the courts are developing a plan to have the fee waiver applicants pay back the money waived, PLUS an administrative charge that may be as high as $25 (currently $21).
Therefore, if money is tight for you now, then file your documents by the year's end. The courts are closed only on Christmas Day.
Attention all of you in CA who are contemplating filing for divorce, child custody, visitation, child support (outside of utilizing CSSD). This includes Civil and Probate also (however, you can't ask someone to die before 2009 to make it convenient for you).
As of January 2, 2009, the CA courts will raise their filing fees for most civil and family law actions. The draft was released to us a couple of weeks ago and has not been finalized as of yet, however, there are some definite changes to what it will cost to start your action.
For instance, to start any family law case will cost (at least) $350 for the first paper filed on each side. Meaning, when you file the action, it is $350 and when the other side responds, it's another $350. That is up from $320.00
Probate fees will rise also, traffic fines will rise also (but they do almost yearly anyway). It will be much harder as the courts are getting much more stringent on filing Fee Waivers and when judgment is entered, the courts are developing a plan to have the fee waiver applicants pay back the money waived, PLUS an administrative charge that may be as high as $25 (currently $21).
Therefore, if money is tight for you now, then file your documents by the year's end. The courts are closed only on Christmas Day.