HB182 Alabama 2017 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Indigent defense, juvenile court, guardian ad litems, maximum atty fee for services raised, Sec. 15-12-21 am'd.

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the maximum fee that counsel may collect when appointed to represent an indigent client in a juvenile case is $2,500</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would authorize the trial court to certify a fee in the amount of up to $5,000 in certain juvenile dependency cases for guardians ad litem representing children. This bill would require a court waiving the limit to enter an order specifying the reasons for the waiver</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 15-12-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to indigent defense services; to authorize the trial court to certify a fee of up to $5,000 in certain juvenile dependency cases for guardians ad litem representing children. </p>

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