Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 553
Section 245 - Compensation(a) If the office of court administration proceeds pursuant to subdivision (a) of section two hundred forty-three of this chapter, the agreement shall provide that the society shall be reimbursed on a cost basis for services rendered under the agreement. The agreement shall contain a general plan for the organization and operation of the program for the provision of attorneys for children by the respective legal aid society, approved by the administrative board, and the office of court administration may require such reports as it deems necessary from the society.(b) If an appellate division proceeds pursuant to subdivision (b) of such section two hundred forty-three, the agreement may provide that the attorney or attorneys shall be reimbursed on a cost basis for services rendered under the agreement. The agreement shall contain a general plan for the organization and operation of the program for the provision of attorneys for children by the respective attorney or attorneys, and the appellate division may require such reports as it deems necessary from the attorney or attorneys.(c) If an appellate division proceeds pursuant to subdivision (c) of such section two hundred forty-three, attorneys for children shall be compensated and allowed expenses and disbursements in the same amounts established by subdivision three of section thirty-five of the judiciary law.N.Y. Family Court Law § 245