Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

(1)
As early as possible in the proceedings, and in any event before the hearing
of the petition on the merits, the juvenile and his parents, or guardian,
shall be notified of their right to have counsel represent them. When it
appears to the court that the juvenile or his parents or guardian desire
counsel but are financially unable to pay for such legal services, the court
shall appoint counsel to represent the juvenile and his parents or guardian;
provided that in the event the court shall find that there is a conflict of
interest between the interests of the juvenile and his parents or guardian,
then the court shall appoint separate counsel for the juvenile, whether or not
he or his parents or guardian are able to afford counsel, unless there is an
intelligent waiver of the right of counsel by the juvenile and the court
further determines that the best interest of the juvenile does not require the
appointment of counsel. Counsel appointed under this section shall initially
receive reasonable compensation from the county and the county shall have the
right to be reimbursed for the cost thereof by the parents or guardian as
hereafter provided in this section.
(2) The parents, spouse or other person liable for the support of the
juvenile, or the estates of such persons, and the estate of such juvenile,
shall be liable for the cost to the county of legal services rendered to the
juvenile by counsel appointed pursuant to this section, unless the court finds
such persons to be needy persons and financially unable to pay the cost of
such legal services.
(3) The prosecuting attorney of each county may, on behalf of the county,
recover payment or reimbursement, as the case may be, from each person who is
liable for the payment or reimbursement of the cost of court appointed counsel
for the juvenile, his parents or guardian under this section. In the event
such payment or reimbursement is not made upon demand by the prosecuting
attorney, suit may be brought against such persons by the prosecuting attorney
within five (5) years after the date on which such counsel was appointed by
the court.

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