Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-95.8 - [Effective 4/1/2025] Child support services attorney
(1)
State's representative.
An assistant attorney general, assistant county attorney, or independent
contract attorney employed by or under contract with child support services
represents only the state of Iowa. The sole attorney-client relationship for
the child support services attorney is between the attorney and the state of
Iowa. A private attorney acting under Iowa Code section
252B.6A is not a child support
services attorney and is not a party to the action.
(2)
Provision of services.
The special role of the child support services attorney is limited by the
attorney-client relationship between the attorney and the state of Iowa. The
provision of legal services by the child support services attorney is limited
as follows:
a. The child support services
attorney will not represent any person or entity other than the state of Iowa
in the course of the attorney's employment by or contractual relationship with
child support services.
b. Child
support services will issue written disclosure of the attorney-client
relationship between the attorney and the state of Iowa to recipients of child
support services and to all parties in a review and adjustment
proceeding.
(3)
Communication concerning case circumstances.
a. Child support services will provide case
status information upon written request by any recipient of child support
enforcement services or any party under the review and adjustment procedure
unless otherwise prohibited by state or federal statute or rules pertaining to
confidentiality.
b. All
communications with other parties will be directed to those parties personally
unless a licensed attorney has entered an appearance or notified child support
services in writing that the attorney is representing a party. If any party is
represented by counsel, all communications will be directed to counsel for that
party.
c. When a party is receiving
public assistance, child support services will refer any suspected fraud or
questionable FIP expenditures to the appropriate governmental
agencies.
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