LegalFix

§ 19-11-56. Payment of costs and fees by state; issuance of execution to reimburse state

GA Code § 19-11-56 (2018) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

A court of this state, whether the state is acting as an initiating or a responding state, may, in its discretion, direct that any part of or all fees and costs incurred in this state, including, without limitation by enumeration, fees for filing, service of process, seizure of property, and stenographic service of both petitioner and respondent, or either, shall be paid by the state and shall direct that the district attorney's fee be paid by the state. The court may order that when the state has paid the costs above that a fi. fa. be issued against the respondent to reimburse the state for its expenditures. Where the action is brought by or through the state or an agency thereof, there shall be no filing fee.

LegalFix

Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.

LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.

The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.

You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.

The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.

Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

We have updated our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures.
§ 19-11-56. Payment of costs and fees by state; issuance of execution to reimburse state