The 12th Judicial Circuit has two reduced fee programs, the Social Investigation and Parenting Plan Recommendation Program, and the Social Study and Parenting Plan Facilitation Program. The 12th Judicial Circuit does not have funds available to financially contribute to or pay for any appointments of professionals to cases under the reduced fee family programs.  The parties are 100% responsible for paying directly the professional assigned to a case under the reduced fee program.

Cases are eligible for the reduced fee program only if the parties are experiencing financial hardship. Only the Court can determine eligibility for the reduced fee programs.  Reduced fee program providers are assigned by the Family Division Case Manager in rotation.