Section 7895 Of Article 7. Hearing And Subsequent Proceedings From California Family Law Code >> Division 12. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 7.
7895
. (a) Upon appeal from a judgment freeing a child who is a
dependent child of the juvenile court from parental custody and
control, the appellate court shall appoint counsel for the appellant
as provided by this section.
(b) Upon motion by the appellant and a finding that the appellant
is unable to afford counsel, the appellate court shall appoint
counsel for the indigent appellant, and appellant's counsel shall be
provided a free copy of the reporter's and clerk's transcript. All of
those costs are a charge against the court.
(c) The reporter's and clerk's transcripts shall be prepared and
transmitted immediately after filing of the notice of appeal, at
court expense and without advance payment of fees. If the appellant
is able to afford counsel, the court may seek reimbursement from the
appellant for the cost of the transcripts under subdivision (c) of
Section 68511.3 of the Government Code as though the appellant had
been granted permission to proceed in forma pauperis.