(11) If the Delaware County Prosecuting Attorney believes a higher bond is necessary for the safety of witnesses and/or protection of the community, the Prosecutor may request a deviation from the scheduled bond amount.

(12) A judge may impose conditions of release through the Pre-Trial Release Program.

(E) Adjustment of Bonds.

A court may adjust bond after a hearing pursuant to statute and upon motion by the State of Indiana or by the Defendant. The Probable Cause Order shall control the bail amount. If a defendant posts a bond prior to the court’s entering a Probable Cause Order, overpayment may not result in a refund to the defendant.

If a defendant is arrested for a separate criminal offense while released on a prior posted bond, the Court may revoke the prior posted bond.

This Bail Schedule supersedes all prior Bail Schedules previously established by the Board of Judges of the Delaware Circuit Court.

(Amended effective January 1, 2018; further Amended effective January 1, 2020; further Amended effective January 1, 2024; further Amended effective January 10, 2025)

LR18-AR01-DLR-0008 ATTORNEY FEES IN PROBATE MATTERS

The Delaware Circuit Court has prepared the following guidelines for Probate matters regarding attorney fees and disallowed claims being set for trial in estate matters.

(I) Attorney Fees.

The Delaware Circuit Court has prepared the following guidelines for fees in probate matters in an effort to achieve the following objectives:

(A) To establish uniformity in determining a fair and reasonable fee for supervised and unsupervised estates, guardianships, wrongful death actions, and minor's claim settlements in Delaware County, Indiana.

(B) To provide a guideline to assist all judges of the Circuit Court of Delaware County in determining fair and reasonable fees.