The court shall by order establish in advance the reasonable fees and expenses to be paid to an expert. Payment shall be as follows: Upon completion of services by an expert, the court shall, by order, direct the State Department of Health and Human Resources to pay for the expert’s evaluation, report writing, consultation, or other preparation; and the court shall, by order, direct payment by the Supreme Court’s Administrative Office for the expert’s fee and expenses entailed in appearing to testify as a witness.
After any juvenile delinquency or abuse and neglect proceeding has been initiated or transferred to circuit court, any party may contest the making or refusal to make “reasonable effort” and “contrary to the welfare” findings required by Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, by any magistrate court, juvenile referee or circuit court at the initial stages of such proceeding.