§1-601. Costs in contested cases In contested probate cases and appeals, costs may be allowed to either party, including reasonable witness fees, costs of depositions, hospital records or medical reports and attorney’s fees, to be paid to either or both parties out of the estate in controversy, as justice requires. In cases in which a […]
§1-602. Filing and certification fees The person making the request shall pay the register the following fees for filing or certifying documents. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 1. Certification. For making and certifying to the register of deeds copies of devises of real […]
§1-603. Registers to account monthly for fees A register shall account for each calendar month under oath to the county treasurer for all fees received by the register or payable to the register by virtue of the office, specifying the items, and shall pay the whole amount for each calendar month to the treasurer of […]
§1-604. Expenses of partition When a partition of real estate is made by order of a judge, the interested parties shall pay the expenses in proportion to their interests. When expenses accrue prior to the closing order or statement of the personal representative of the deceased owner of such real estate, the personal representative may […]
§1-605. Compensation of court reporters Court reporters appointed under Title 4, sections 751 to 756 shall, if a transcript is requested by the court or a party, file the original transcript with the court and receive the same compensation as provided by law for temporary court reporters as well as mileage at the rate of […]
§1-606. Court reporters to furnish copies Court reporters shall furnish correct typewritten copies of the oral testimony taken at any hearing or examination upon request by any person and payment of transcript rates prescribed by the Supreme Judicial Court. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 […]
§1-607. Surcharge for restoration, storage and preservation of records 1. Surcharge. In addition to any other fees required by law, a register shall collect a surcharge of $10 per petition, application or complaint, except for name changes, filed in the court. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. […]
§1-608. Fees not established in statute Unless otherwise specifically stated in statute or in the Rules of Probate Procedure published by the Supreme Judicial Court, the Probate Court shall charge the same fee charged by the District Court or the Superior Court for similar procedures. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL […]
