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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 07.01.13.06" title_num="07" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="13" heading="Proceedings Involving Children.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Court-Appointed Attorney Payment Procedures.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Upon completion of a child adoption or guardianship under Family Law Article, §5-323, Annotated Code of Maryland, or other proceeding under Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, §3-813, Annotated Code of Maryland, the court-appointed attorney shall petition the court for an order directing the local department or the Department of Human Services to pay a specified fee and costs to the attorney for services rendered to the client named in the order.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>At the time that the petition is filed with the court, a copy of the petition for award of attorney fees shall be submitted to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Director, Maryland Legal Services Program, 311 West Saratoga Street, Baltimore, MD 21201; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The attorney who presented the case for the State.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The following information shall be stated in the order, or shall be included in the petition for award of attorney fees, or in other court documents submitted with the court order:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The case was a child adoption or guardianship proceeding under Family Law Article, §5-323, Annotated Code of Maryland, or a proceeding under Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, §3-813, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The name of the attorney representing the child;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The identity of the local department that was a party to the case;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The hours that the attorney spent in trial and nontrial activities, separately specified; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>The court has determined that the stated fee and stated costs are reasonable and has awarded the fee and costs to the attorney.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Director may request additional supporting documentation to justify payment of the requested fee.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The attorney shall then submit to the Director at the address specified in §A(1)(a) of this regulation:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A copy of the court order;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A statement of the federal identification number or Social Security number under which the payment is to be reported to the Internal Revenue Service for tax purposes;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Any other required documentation as outlined in §A of this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The Maryland Legal Services Program's request for payment form.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Director shall review the court order to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Verify that the court order falls within the coverage and other provisions of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Review items submitted to ensure compliance with other provisions of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Process payment to the attorney.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>