Wisconsin Administrative Code
Public Defender Board
Chapter PD 6 - Payment for state public defender representation
Section PD 6.05 - Reimbursement from parents of juveniles

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง PD 6.05

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) Pursuant to ss. 48.275(2) (b) and 938.275(2) (b), Stats., when the court orders reimbursement by the parent of a juvenile, the amount of the reimbursement shall be the amount specified in the fee schedule in s. PD 6.01, subject to the following:

(a) The parent may request, within 30 days of the reimbursement order, that the state public defender determine whether the parent is indigent. If the parent does not make this request or if the parent is determined not to be indigent, the reimbursement shall be the amount specified in the fee schedule in s. PD 6.01.

(b) If the parent is determined to be partially indigent pursuant to s. PD 3.03(7), the reimbursement shall not exceed 25% of the amount specified in the applicable schedule in s. PD 6.01. If the parent is determined to be indigent, no reimbursement shall be assessed.

(2) The state public defender shall report to the court that ordered reimbursement the result of the indigency determination and the amount of the reimbursement to be assessed.[DOUBLE DAGGER]

(3) If reimbursement by both parents is ordered, the parents are jointly and severally liable for the obligation. The maximum amount for which both parents are obligated is the amount of the reimbursement under s. PD 6.01.[DOUBLE DAGGER]

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