Fill and Sign the Jv 136 Jv 136 Juvenile Dependencycost of Appointed Counsel Judicial Council Forms

JV-136 FOR COURT USE ONLY ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): FAX NO. (Optional): TELEPHONE NO.: E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional): ATTORNEY FOR (Name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME: CHILD(REN)'S NAME(S): CASE NUMBER: JUVENILE DEPENDENCY—COST OF APPOINTED COUNSEL: REPAYMENT RECOMMENDAT ION/RESPONSE/ORDER Page 1 of 3 Form Approved for Alternative Optional Use Instead of Forms JV-133, JV-134, JV-135 Judicial Council of California JV-136 [New January 1, 2013] Welfare and Institutions Code, §§ 903.1, 903.45(b), 903.47 STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: JUVENILE DEPENDENCY—COST OF APPOINTED COUNSEL: REPAYMENT RECOMMENDATION/RESPONSE/ORDER has been reunified with the children under a court order. Repayment would harm his or her ability to support the child(ren). I do not, therefore, petition t he court for an order of repayment. did not appear as ordered or respond to the order. As required by law, I recommend and petition that t he court order that person to repay the full cost of legal services, in the amount of $ 1. 2. did appear as ordered. Based on an interview concerning his or her financial condition and an analysis of his or her financial declaration and supporting documentat ion, I find that the responsible person (check all that apply): 3. The responsible person: On (date): , (name): , a person responsible for th e support of the children named above, was ordered to report for an evaluation to determine his or her ability to reimburse the court's cost of legal ser vices provided directly to him or her or to the children named above in this case. is unable to repay the costs of the l egal services in this case. a. is able to repay the cost of legal services provided directly to him or her in the amount of $ . b. is able to repay the cost of legal services provided to the child(ren) named above in the amount of $ c. has agreed to repayment on the terms set forth above. I petition the cour t to order repayment on these terms. 4. disputes this assessment of his or her ability to repay the assessed costs and has requested a hearing. 5. Time: Date: at Court address above A hearing is scheduled: other (address): The responsible person REIMBURSEMENT RECOMMENDATION OF FINANCIAL EVALUATION OFFICER Dept./Room: The responsible person is ordered to appear at the above time and place without further notice. (SIGNATURE OF FINANCIAL EVALUATION OFFICER) Date:  (NAME OF FINANCIAL EVALUATION OFFICER) CHILDREN’S NAMES: CASE NUMBER: JV-136 Page 2 of 3 JV-136 [New January 1, 2013] I agree to repay the court for the cost of my legal services in the amount of $ , as recommended by the financial evaluation officer above. I also agree to repay the court for the cost of legal services provided to the child(ren) in this case in the amount of $ , as recommended by the financial evaluation officer above. 6. 7. I promise to pay $ on the (1st, 2nd, etc.): day of every month, beginning on (date): until the amount is paid in full. 8.I (name): , am a responsible person in this case. After a financial evaluation to determine my ability to pay: I waive my right to a hearing on the recommendation and understand that the court will order me to pay the agreed amount under the terms above. a. I understand that if I default on these payment terms, the entire balance will become immediately due and payable. b. I dispute the recommendation of the financial evaluation officer regarding my ability to pay, and I have requested a hearing before the court to review that recommendation. 9. I understand that a hearing has been scheduled on: ( SIGNATURE OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON) Date:I also understand that if I do not appear at this hearing and do not pay in full the assessed costs for legal services, the court may enter a judgment against me based on the financial evaluation officer's recommendation without further notice or order. a. b. I understand that I am entitled to the following at the hearing: c. • • • • • •The opportunity to be heard in person; The opportunity to present witnesses and written evidence; The opportunity to confront and cross-examine witnesses brought against me; Disclosure of the evidence against me; A written statement of the findings of the court; and To be represented by a lawyer and, if I cannot afford a lawyer, to have a lawyer appointed to represent me. I understand that, at any time before full payment of the amount ordered by the court, I may petition the court to change its judgment if a change in circumstances affects my ability to pay the judgment. 10.RESPONSIBLE PERSON'S RESPONSE Time: Date: at Court address above other (specify address): Dept./Room:  I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the above information is true and correct. JUVENILE DEPENDENCY—COST OF APPOINTED COUNSEL: REPAYMENT RECOMMENDATION/RESPONSE/ORDER CHILDREN’S NAMES: CASE NUMBER: JV-136 Page 3 of 3 JV-136 [New January 1, 2013] COURT ORDER The court orders the responsible person to repay to the court the cost of legal services rendered directly to him or her in this case in the amount of $ The court orders the responsible person to repay to the court the cost of legal services rendered to the children named above in this case in the amount of $ 11. 12. The court orders the responsible person to pay the court $ on the (1st, 2nd, etc.): day of every month, beginning on (date): until the amount is paid in full. 13. He or she is receiving reunification services, and repayment will pose a barrier to reunification because it will limit his or her ability to comply with the requirements of the reunification plan or harm his or her ability to support the children; or a. Requiring repayment would be unjust under the circumstances of the case. b. JUDICIAL OFFICER Date:The court's review of the financial evaluation officer's recommendation as set forth on Recommendation Regarding Ability to Repay Cost of Legal Services (form JV-133). 16. The court finds that the responsible person is unable to repay the cost of legal services rendered in this case directly to him or her or to the children named above and is not ordered to repay any costs. 14. Notwithstanding any determination of his or her ability to pay, the court does not order the responsible person to repay the cost of legal services rendered for the following reason: 15. This order is based on (check all that apply): The court's review of the responsible person's agreement and waiver as set forth on Response to Recommendation Regarding Ability to Repay Cost of Legal Services (form JV-134). 17. The court's review of the evidence presented at a contested hearing held on (date): 18. To (name): , the responsible person: JUVENILE DEPENDENCY—COST OF APPOINTED COUNSEL: REPAYMENT RECOMMENDATION/RESPONSE/ORDER