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2004 SESSION

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HB 45 Court-appointed counsel; compensation.

Introduced by: Gary A. Reese | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Guardian ad litems. Eliminates the statutory $100 cap on the amount of guardian ad litem compensation (in a circuit court) that may be recovered from parents who are financially able to pay. The bill permits the circuit court to assess as costs against the parents the maximum amount the court awards the attorney. The bill retains the statutory cap on compensation that may be assessed against parents in the juvenile court. The subject matter of this bill is addressed in Item 34, Paragraph G of the 2002 Appropriation Act.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Compensation of appointed counsel. Eliminates the $100 cap on compensation a circuit court may award to an attorney appointed to represent a child pursuant to subsection A of § 16.1-266. The compensation is assessed as costs against parents who are financially able to pay for an attorney but refuse to do so. The bill permits the court to assess as costs against the parents the maximum amount the court awards the attorney. The bill retains the cap on compensation in the general district court.