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CIVIL RULE - NO. 22

Mediation and Domestic Relations Investigations

1. Mediation Required. Unless waived by the court or on a motion to modify an ex parte temporary order (which is required by K.S.A. 60-1607(b) to be heard within 15 days), any disputes concerning the legal custody of a child, parenting time, or visitation must be submitted to a court-appointed mediator before an evidentiary hearing is held. Upon approval of the court, the parties may agree upon and engage a private mediator under Supreme Court Rule 902(a).

2. Information to Be Provided to Mediator. If Domestic Court Services is appointed to provide mediation services, counsel, or the parties if pro se, shall provide the full names, addresses, and telephone numbers (home and work) for all the parties engaging in the mediation process.

3. Continuing Mediation Orders. A provision for mediation through Domestic Court Services shall be continuing and additional orders shall not be necessary unless specifically requested by a party or required by Domestic Court Services.

4. Ex Parte Motion for Mediation. Either party may make an ex parte request for the issuance of an order for mediation to resolve any disputes concerning the provisions of an existing permanent or temporary parenting plan.

5. Mediation, Solid Ground, Higher Ground and Child Custody Investigations. All court orders for mediation, Solid Ground, Higher Ground and child custody investigations shall be issued in the form set forth below.

COURT APPROVED MEDIATION ORDER FORM

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS
CIVIL COURT DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of:

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               Petitioner,                                                                  Case No.______________
and                                                                                           Division No. __________

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               Respondent.

ORDER FOR MEDIATION

NOW on this _______day of _______________, 20___ the Court finds that issues are pending concerning a parenting plan for parties’ minor child(ren) and that it would be in the best interest of the minor child(ren) for the parties to mediate the issues prior to any adversarial hearing before the Court. Therefore mediation is ordered.

A mediation fee of $150.00 shall be paid by the parties as follows: Petitioner shall pay $_________ and Respondent shall pay $__________ within 14 days of the filing of this order. The Court reserves the right to reapportion, reduce or waive this fee if justified. All fee payments shall be paid to the District Court Trustee in person on the 4th floor of the Johnson County Courthouse, or by mail at P.O. Box 760, Olathe, KS 66051- 0760 (913-715-3600). If payment is mailed, you must include your case number, return address and designate that this payment is for mediation fees. Upon payment, the Trustee shall issue a receipt to the payor and enter the payment into the JIMS court file. All fees must be paid prior to any further hearing relating to the issues of the mediation or finalization of this matter by order, decree or journal entry. Failure to pay the fee or failure to participate in good faith at the mediation may constitute Contempt of Court or could otherwise result in the Court assessing fines, attorney fees or other costs related to this order.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the parties contact the Domestic Section of Court Services at 588 E. Santa Fe, Suite 4000, Olathe, KS 66061, (913) 715-7400, and mediate the pending issues in good faith before any further hearings relating to the parenting plan are held.

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Judge of The District Court

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Attorney for Petitioner Petitioner’s Address:

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Phone no.___________________                     Phone no.___________________

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Attorney for Respondent Respondent’s address:

COURT APPROVED SOLID GROUND ORDER FORM

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS
CIVIL COURT DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of:

ORDER TO ATTEND SOLID GROUND

Now on this _______ day of _____________, 20___ the Court finds that it would be in the best interest of the minor child(ren) for the parties to attend Johnson County District Court Services, "Solid Ground: Skills for Cooperative Parenting."

The Solid Ground fee of $100.00 shall be paid as follows: Petitioner shall pay $______ and Respondent shall pay $______ within 14 days of the filing of this order. The Court reserves the right to reapportion, reduce or waive this fee if justified. All fee payments shall be paid to the District Court Trustee in person on the 4th floor of the Johnson County Courthouse, or by mail at P.O. Box 760, Olathe, KS 66051-0760 (913-715-3600). If payment is mailed, you must include your case number, return address, and designate that this payment is for the Solid Ground fee. Upon payment, the Trustee shall issue a receipt to the payor and enter the payment into the JIMS court file. All fees must be paid prior to any finalization of this matter by order, decree or journal entry. Failure to pay the fee or failure to attend and/or participate in good faith in Solid Ground may constitute Contempt of Court or could otherwise result in the Court assessing fines, attorney fees or other costs relating to this order.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, that the parties contact the Domestic Section of Court Services, 588 E. Santa Fe, Suite 4000 Olathe, Kansas 66061 (913) 715-7400, and jointly attend and complete the next session of Solid Ground.

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Judge of The District Court

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Attorney for Petitioner Petitioner’s Address:

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Attorney for Respondent Respondent’s address:

COURT APPROVED HIGHER GROUND ORDER FORM

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS
CIVIL COURT DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of:

ORDER TO ATTEND HIGHER GROUND

Now on this _______ day of ________________, 20___ the Court finds that it would be in the best interest of the minor child(ren) for the parties to attend Johnson County District Court Services, "Higher Ground: Skills for Cooperative Parenting."

The Higher Ground fee of $300.00 shall be paid as follows: Father shall pay $______and Mother shall pay $______ within 14 days of the filing of this order. The Court reserves the right to reapportion, reduce or waive this fee if justified. All fee payments shall be paid to the District Court Trustee in person on the 4th floor of the Johnson County Courthouse, or by mail at P.O. Box 760, Olathe, KS 66051-0760 (913-715-3600). If payment is mailed, you must include your case number, return address and designate that this payment is for the Higher Ground fee. Upon payment, the Trustee shall issue a receipt to the payor and enter the payment into the JIMS court file. All fees must be paid prior to any finalization of this matter by order, decree or journal entry. Failure to pay the fee or failure to attend and/or participate in good faith in Higher Ground may constitute Contempt of Court or could otherwise result in the Court assessing fines, attorney fees or other costs relating to this order.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, that the parties contact the Domestic Section of Court Services, 588 E. Santa Fe, Suite 4000, Olathe, Kansas 66061 (913) 715-7400, and jointly attend and complete the next available session of Higher Ground.

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Judge of The District Court

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Attorney for Petitioner Petitioner’s Address:

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Attorney for Respondent Respondent’s address:

COURT APPROVED CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION ORDER FORM

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS
CIVIL COURT DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of:

ORDER FOR CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION

Now on this ____ day of ____________, 20___ the Court finds that issues are pending concerning custody or residential placement of the parties’ minor child(ren) and that it would be in the best interest of the minor child(ren) to have a (full) (limited) child custody evaluation with report to the Court prior to a hearing.

A custody evaluation fee shall be paid as follows: Petitioner shall pay $_________ and Respondent shall pay $___________ within ____ days of the date of this order. The Court reserves the right to reallocate payment of this fee in a different proportion. All fee payments shall be paid to the District Court Trustee in person at the 4th floor of the Johnson County Courthouse or by mail at P.O. Box 760, Olathe, KS 66051-0760 (913-715-3600). If payment is mailed, you must include your case number and designate that this payment is for child custody evaluation fees. Upon payment, the Trustee shall issue a receipt to the payor and enter the payment into the JIMS court file. All fees must be paid prior to any further hearing relating to custody or finalization of this matter by order, decree or journal entry. Failure to pay this fee may also be considered Contempt of Court.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, that the parties contact the Domestic Section of Court Services, 588 E. Santa Fe, Suite 4000, Olathe, Kansas 66061 (913) 715-7400 within 2 business days, and that the parties shall cooperate with Court Services which shall complete a child custody evaluation with report to the Court.

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Judge of The District Court

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Attorney for Petitioner Petitioner’s Address:

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Attorney for Respondent Respondent’s address:

Phone: (913) 715-3300

Johnson County District Court
100 N. Kansas Ave.
Olathe, Kansas 66061