Section 493.14.5. Claims for attorney fees.

Except as provided in this chapter, claims for attorney fees for representing the respondent in proceedings for termination of parental rights cases under Iowa Code chapter 600A shall be reviewed by the state public defender in the same manner as provided in 493—Chapter 12.

         14.5(1) Claim forms. Claims for services provided at the trial level shall be submitted on a Juvenile claim form. Claims for services provided on appeal shall be submitted on an Appellate claim form.

         14.5(2) Required documents. In addition to the other requirements provided in 493—Chapter 12, the attorney shall submit a copy of both the petitioner’s and respondent’s financial affidavit and any order of the juvenile court determining that the state public defender rather than the petitioner is responsible for payment of the respondent’s attorney fees.

         14.5(3) The provisions for review of the state public defender’s action provided in 493—Chapter 12 shall apply to claims submitted under this chapter.

         14.5(4) If the petitioner or prospective parent is responsible for payment of the indigent respondent’s attorney fees and expenses, the state public defender does not receive, review, or pay the fee claim. Any such claim submitted to the state public defender will be returned to the attorney who submitted the claim.

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