§ 14-2-319 — Determination of indigency; recovery of payment

Wyoming § 14-2-319

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 14: Children
• Ch. 2: PARENTS
• Art. 3: TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS

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(a) In determining whether a person is an indigent party
for purposes of W.S. 14-2-318, the court shall consider in
addition to any other relevant factors the person's income,
property owned, outstanding obligations and the number and ages
of his dependents. In each case the person, subject to the
penalties for perjury, shall certify in writing, or by other
record, material facts relating to his ability to pay as the
court prescribes.
(b) To the extent that an indigent party is able to
provide for an attorney or for other expenses incurred in
defense of an action brought under this act, the court may order
that he make payment within a specified period of time or in
specified installments.
(c) Within eight (8) years after the date the services
were rendered, the attorney general may sue on behalf of the
state to recover payment or reimbursement from each person who
has received legal assistance or another benefit under this act:
(i) To which he was not entitled;
(ii) With respect to which he was not an indigent
person when he received it; or
(iii) With respect to which he has failed to make the
certification required by subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Within three (3) years after the date the services
were rendered, the attorney general may sue on behalf of the
state to recover payment or reimbursement from each person other
than a person covered by subsection (c) of this section who:
(i) Has received legal assistance or other benefit
under this act; and
(ii) On the date on which suit is brought is
financially able to pay or reimburse the state for all or part
of the legal assistance or other benefit according to the
standards of ability to pay applicable under this act but
refuses to do so.
(e) Amounts recovered under this section shall be remitted
to the general fund.