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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 07.01.13.07" title_num="07" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="13" heading="Adult Guardianships or Protective Services.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Court-Appointed Attorney Payment Procedures.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Upon completion of an adult guardianship or protective services case under Estates and Trusts Article, §13-705 or 13-709, or Family Law Article, §14-404, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Court-appointed attorney shall submit to the Director of the Maryland Legal Services Program:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A copy of the court order appointing the attorney counsel for the client named in the order;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A certification that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The case was an adult guardianship or protective service under Estates and Trusts Article, §13-705 or 13-709, or Family Law Article, §14-404, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Separately identifies the hours that the attorney spent in trial and nontrial activities;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Identifies the costs; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Identifies the local department of social services or the Department of Aging that was a party to the case;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A summary of any unusual or novel issues of law or fact in the case or other special factors that the attorney wants considered in the determination of a reasonable fee;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Copies of time sheets or other documentation of the time spent, and receipts, bills, or other documentation of expenses claimed;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>A statement of what the attorney is requesting as a reasonable fee; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <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>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Director shall review the attorney's submission to ensure that all required information and documentation have been submitted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Director shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Decide the amounts that constitute a reasonable fee and reasonable costs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Authorize payment; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Notify the attorney of the action taken.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>