QUESTION
If I am served with divorce papers do I still have to pay a fee to file?
Asked on Feb 01st, 2013 on Divorce - California
9 ANSWERS
Criminal Law Attorney serving Fremont, CA
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Yes, if you want to appear in the case, unless you are unable to pay. If you are unable to pay the court has paper for you to fill out to get a fee waiver.
Answered on Feb 07th, 2013 at 12:08 AM
Yes, in order to file a Response you must pay the filing fee unless you qualify for a fee waiver.
Answered on Feb 01st, 2013 at 7:55 PM
Unless you can get a fee waiver, you will have to pay a filing fee to file a Response to a divorce.
Answered on Feb 01st, 2013 at 7:22 PM
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Yes, unless you qualify for a fee waiver due to limited income- you would need to fill out an application for such a waiver at the court.
Answered on Feb 01st, 2013 at 7:15 PM
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The Petitioner needs to pay the court fees upon filing his/her first papers. The Respondent (you, the person responding to the Petitioner's papers) needs to pay the court fees upon filing your first papers. If either one of you qualifies for a Fee Waiver, you can apply for that and your fees may be waived until you have enough money to pay them.
Answered on Feb 01st, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Alternative Dispute Resolution Attorney serving Ventura, CA
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If you want to file a response, you have to pay the fee unless you qualify for a fee waiver.
Answered on Feb 01st, 2013 at 6:37 PM
Yes, you will have to pay a response fee with the court. The fee varies based on the County you are in, however usually around $435.00. If you qualify for a fee waiver you can apply to the court to get a waiver of said fee.
Answered on Feb 01st, 2013 at 6:33 PM
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You need to pay to file your response. You also need to pay to file for any hearings you want the court to do on your behalf.
Answered on Feb 01st, 2013 at 6:30 PM
Family Law Attorney serving Escondido, CA
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Law Offices of Nadine M. Sayegh
Yes. You will be required to pay a fee when filing your response to the dissolution petition.
Answered on Feb 01st, 2013 at 6:29 PM