AN ACT relating to fees.

Amend KRS 453.060 to require the court to order the Finance and Administration Cabinet to pay guardian ad litem and warning order attorney fees on behalf of an indigent person; amend KRS 23A.200 and 24A.170 to require the court to order the Finance and Administration Cabinet to pay domestic relations commissioner fees on behalf of an indigent person.

Introduced: January 7, 2025

Last action: January 9, 2025

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This bill would require courts to direct the state's Finance and Administration Cabinet to cover certain legal fees for people who cannot afford them. Specifically, it covers fees for guardians ad litem, warning order attorneys, and domestic relations commissioners in court cases involving indigent individuals. This ensures low-income Kentuckians are not denied access to these court-appointed roles due to inability to pay. Who it may affect: low-income Kentuckians involved in civil or family court proceedings.

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