Rule 310 Court costs
PART I
Rule Text
(a) Costs. The costs to be collected by the Register of Wills shall be assessed on the basis of the value of the conservatorship estate at the following rates: Value of Conservatorship Costs Less than $ 2,500 None $ 2,500 but less than $ 10,000 $ 50 $ 10,000 but less than $ 25,000 $ 100 $ 25,000 but less than $ 50,000 $ 150 $ 50,000 but less than $ 75,000 $ 250 $ 75,000 but less than $ 100,000 $ 350 $ 100,000 but less than $ 500,000 $ 575 $ 500,000 but less than $ 700,000 $ 825 $ 700,000 but less than $ 1,000,000 $ 1,275 $ 1,000,000 but less than $ 2,500,000 $ 1,800 $ 2,500,000 but less than $ 5,000,000 $ 2,300 $ 5,000,000 and over $ 2,300 plus 0.02% of excess over $5,000,000
(b) Time of payment. The costs shall be collected by the Register of Wills at the filing of the first account by the first appointed fiduciary. The fee for costs shall be a one time charge based on the assets, excluding real estate, but if there are subsequently acquired assets that increase the value of the estate into a higher bracket, at that time there will be an additional charge on the difference between the fee previously paid and the fee at the higher bracket, and providing that if there is real estate that is excluded, there will be an additional $ 25.00 fee.
(c) Computation of court costs. For the purposes of determining costs under paragraph (a) of this Rule, the value of the conservatorship shall include:
(1) The initial gross principal value of the assets of the conservatorship; and
(2) The gross value of any increase in the principal value of any asset realized upon disposition (other than upon final distribution to a ward who has been restored to competency, or distribution to a successor conservator).
(d) Miscellaneous charges. ITEM COSTS
(A) Additional letters of appointment $1.00
(B) Copies of documents $0.50 per page plus $0.50 for certification
(C) Objections, notice of appeal $25.00
(D) Request for notice (D.C. Code § 21-2034) $25.00
(E) Filing fee Guardianship no fee Conservatorship or Protective Proceeding $45.00
(F) Certificate of no pending protective proceeding $25.00
(G) D.C. Code § 20-2077 Certificate (Registration of Foreign Conservator) $5.00
(e) Assessment and collection. All court costs shall be tendered to and collected by the Register of Wills at such time as the Register of Wills shall direct, except as otherwise specified in this Rule, unless a motion and affidavit are filed to proceed in forma pauperis as prescribed by SCR Civil 54-II.