WAYNE COUNTY PROBATE COURT

Assignment Type	Petition Type	Description	Fee
ATTORNEY	Mental Health	One time payment to represent respondent at all required mental health hearings for each petition assigned. Attorney must attend deferral conference at the hospital to be eligible for payment.	$130 per Assignment
ATTORNEY	Developmentally Disabled	No Personal Visit Required by Court One time payment to represent proposed ward at all required hearings for each petition assigned. Personal Visit Required by Court One time payment to: 1) represent proposed ward at all required hearings for each petition assigned, and 2) personally visit proposed ward (if required by the Court) prior to initial hearing.	$60 per Assignment $75 per Assignment
ATTORNEY	Guardianship Review	One time payment to represent ward at all required hearings when the court determines a hearing is required as a result of a guardianship review.	$175 per Assignment
ATTORNEY	LIP	One time payment to represent ward at all required hearings when the court determines an attorney is required.	$175 per Assignment
ATTORNEY	Mental Health Appeal	One time payment to represent respondent in mental health appeal.	$500 ($250 – if dismissed) per Assignment
ATTORNEY	All Other	One time payment to represent party at all required hearings for each petition assigned.	$175 per Assignment
GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW	N/A	One time payment for each guardianship review completed. No payment will be issued if it is determined that the ward is deceased.	$150 per Assignment
GUARDIAN AD LITEM	All	One time payment for each Guardian ad Litem assignment. Payment includes compensation for the preparation/filing of GAL report and attendance at all required hearings.	$175 per Assignment

Court Appointed Attorney Fee Schedule

NOTE: Wayne County Probate Court will authorize payments included in this schedule only when the Court

determines the party represented is indigent. Rev. Jun/2009