Chief Justice Directive 04-08 sets a maximum fee for privately paid CFIs and provides standards for billing and scope. Courts can allocate CFI fees between the parties and may adjust based on ability to pay. The directive aims to keep CFI work focused and to prevent evaluations that look like full parental responsibility evaluations. Fee caps and written scopes help control costs and guard against mission creep. If state payment is involved, separate directives cover payment procedures. Ask the court to specify the payment split and any cap in the appointment order.