[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR1642.6]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                 CHAPTER XVI--LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

 

PART 1642_ATTORNEYS' FEES--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 1642.6  Acceptance of reimbursement from a client.



    (a) When a case results in a recovery of damages or statutory 

benefits, a recipient may accept reimbursement from the client for out-

of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the case, if 

the client has agreed in writing to reimburse the recipient for such 

costs and expenses out of any such recovery.

    (b) A recipient may require a client to pay court costs when the 

client does not qualify to proceed in forma pauperis under the rules of 

the jurisdiction.