Computation Of Attorney Fees Form Page 44

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(5)
Court costs must be paid at the time of the filing. Before a hearing is set, the
petitioner must present all necessary documents to the Court for filing.
(6)
Petitioner’s accounts shall be filed in all cases, except in stepparent and adult
adoptions.
(7)
Married petitioners must be married for not less than one (1) year prior to the final
approval of the petition.
(F)
Civil Actions
(1)
In civil cases in which service by publication is required pursuant to Rule 4.4 of the
Rules of Civil Procedure, the serving party shall effectuate publication by arranging
and paying for publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Before effectuating publication, the serving party shall file an Affidavit of Search
for Address (Form MSC 110).
Within ten (10) days after the final publication, the serving party shall file an
affidavit of publication that includes a copy of the published notice and dates of
publication.
(2)
After service on all parties an opportunity to respond, the Court may set the matter
for pre-trial conference.
(3)
At the pre-trial conference, all counsel must have full authority to enter into
binding orders. The following matters and decisions shall be addressed at the pre-
trial conference:
(a)
The possibility of settlement;
(b)
Discovery deadline dates;
(c)
A definite date for exchange of expert witness reports;
(d)
Pleadings, briefing and proposed jury instructions dates;
(e)
Final pre-trial date, if applicable;
(f)
Trial date.
(G)
Fiduciary Bonds
(1)
A copy of the power of attorney for the bonding agent shall be attached to any bond
submitted to this Court. The power of attorney shall set forth the name of the
attorney-in-fact who has signed the bond and the bond amount limits, if any. The
bond amount limits shall be sufficient to cover the total bonded amount in the case.
No bond shall be accepted by this Court without an attached copy of the power of
attorney.
(2)
Fiduciaries of decedent’s estates shall be required to post a minimum bond, unless
bond is waived by the will or excused by law. Unless otherwise ordered by the
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