Representation of Children in Court
STATE Alabama ISSUE In general Dependency, Abuse/Neglect Dependency, multiple needs children Involuntary commitment Legitimation STATUTE(S) Ala. Code §12-15-8(a) Ala. Code §26-14-11 Ala. Code §12-1571(h)(4) Ala. Code §12-15-90(d)(2) Ala. Code §26-11-2(b) Ala. Code §26-17-17(b) AS 25.23.125(b) AS 47.17.030(e) AS 47.10.010(b) AS 25.24.310 ARS §8-221(I) ARS §25-321 ARS §8-221(C) ACA §§ 9-27-316(f)* 9-27-316(g)** ACA §9-13-101(d) ACA §9-13-106(b) West’s Ann. Cal. Fam. Code §3150 West’s Ann. Cal. C.C.P. §372 West’s Ann. Cal. Fam. Code §7861 TITLE OF APPOINTED GAL GAL (must be atty.) GAL Atty. or GAL GAL MANDATORY ? discretionary mandatory discretionary mandatory mandatory if mother objects, otherwise discretionary mandatory if not represented by counsel discretionary mandatory discretionary discretionary mandatory discretionary mandatory unless waived *mandatory **discretionary
Paternity
GAL
Alaska
Arizona
Adoption Child Protection (Abuse/Neglect) Custody Divorce/Dissolution Abuse/Neglect Divorce/Dissolution Institutionalization Dependency
Atty. &/or GAL GAL Atty. Atty. &/or GAL GAL Atty. Atty. *Attorney ad litem – best interest **CASA Attorney ad litem – best interest Attorney ad litem Attorney (best interests) GAL Atty.
Arkansas
Divorce/Dissolution Probate California Custody Minors, in general Termination of Parental Rights
discretionary discretionary discretionary discretionary discretionary
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STATE Colorado
ISSUE Dependency/Neglect
STATUTE(S) C.R.S.A. §§ 19-1-111* 19-1-111.5** C.R.S.A. §14-10116
TITLE OF APPOINTED *GAL **CASA Atty. &/or Special Advocate (best interest) GAL
MANDATORY ? *mandatory **discretionary discretionary
Divorce/Dissolution
Colorado continued Connecticut
Paternity In general Abuse/Neglect
C.R.S.A. §19-4110 C.G.S.A. §46b-136 Atty. C.G.S.A. §46b*Atty. 129a(2) **GAL
discretionary discretionary *mandatory **mandatory if conflict b/t best interests & child’s wishes discretionary *mandatory **discretionary discretionary discretionary
Delaware
Divorce/Dissolution In general
C.G.S.A. §46b-54 13 Del. C. §701(c)
D.C.
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Custody 13 Del. C. §721(c) Dependency (Welfare) 10 Del. C. §925 (17); Del. Fam. Ct. R. Civ. Proc. Rule 204 Divorce/Dissolution D.C. Code §§ 16914(g), 16-918 Neglect D.C. Code § 162304(b)(5) Dependency F.S.A. §39.822 Divorce/Dissolution F.S.A. §61.401 Residential Treatment F.S.A. §39.407(5) Shelter Placement F.S.A. §39.402(8)(c)(1) In General Ga. Code Ann. §§9-11-17(c); 294-7 Grandparent Ga. Code Ann. Visitation §19-7-3(d)(1) Termination of Ga. Code Ann. Parental Rights §15-11-98(a) Dependency H.R.S. §587-34
Atty. *GAL (atty. or CASA) **Atty. Atty. GAL (atty. or CASA)
Atty. &/or GAL GAL GAL Atty. &/or GAL GAL GAL GAL
discretionary mandatory mandatory discretionary mandatory discretionary discretionary
GAL *Atty. **GAL *Atty.
discretionary * mandatory ** discretionary * discretionary
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STATE
ISSUE
STATUTE(S)
Idaho
Divorce/Dissolution Dependency Divorce/Dissolution Dependency Divorce/Dissolution
H.R.S. §571-46(8) I.C. §16-1618 I.C. §32-704 (4) 705 ILCS 405/217,* 405/2-17.1** 750 ILCS 5/506
Illinois
Illinois continued Indiana
Paternity
750 ILCS 45/18 (a-5) I.C. 31-32-3-1,* 31-32-4-2 (b)**
In General
Custody/Visitation I.C. 31-17-6-1 Dependency (Children I.C. 31-34-10-3 in Need of Services) Divorce/Dissolution & Legal Separation Termination of Parental Rights Abuse Child in Need of Assistance Divorce Family in Need of Assistance Foster Care I.C. 31-15-6-1 I.C. 31-35-2-7
TITLE OF APPOINTED **GAL GAL *GAL **Atty. Atty. *GAL **CASA Atty. or GAL or Best Interest Representative Atty. or GAL or Best Interest Representative *GAL &/or CASA **Atty. GAL &/or CASA GAL &/or CASA
MANDATORY ? ** mandatory discretionary *mandatory **discretionary discretionary *discretionary **discretionary discretionary
discretionary
*discretionary **discretionary
discretionary depends on type of harm; see statute for details GAL &/or CASA discretionary
Iowa
GAL &/or CASA mandatory if parent objects I.C.A. §232.71C(3) GAL mandatory I.C.A. *Atty. & GAL *mandatory §§232.89(2)* ** CASA **discretionary (5)** I.C.A. §598.12(1) Atty. discretionary I.C.A. §232.126 Atty. or GAL mandatory (GAL may be a CASA) I.C.A. §232.179 GAL; Atty. GAL – mandatory Atty. – discretionary I.C.A. §598.21(4B) I.C.A. §§232.112(2), 600A.6(2) K.S.A. §§
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Paternity Termination of Parental Rights Kansas Child in Need
GAL mandatory GAL (§600A(9) - mandatory must be atty.) *GAL (must be *mandatory
STATE (?)
ISSUE
STATUTE(S) 38-1505(a)* & ** 38-1505a(a)***
Kentucky
Paternity Abuse/Neglect
Mental Health? Termination of Parental Rights Abuse Child in Need of Care Custody Mental Health Institutionalization Termination of Parental Rights when opposed TPR – permanency planning Maine Abuse/Neglect
Louisiana Louisiana continued
K.S.A. §38-1125 K.R.S. §620.100(1)(a)* §620.100(1)(d)** K.R.S. §645.060(1) K.R.S. §625.041(1) LSA-R.S. 9:345(B) LSA-Ch. C. Arts. 607(A)* 424.1(A)** LSA-R.S. 9:345(A) LSA-Ch. C. Arts. 607(C), 1409(K) LSA-Ch. C. Art. 1137(B) LSA-Ch. C. Art. 1146(C)-(D) 22 M.R.S.A. §4005(1)(A)* §4005(1)(F)** 18-A M.R.S.A. §9-304(d) 19-A M.R.S.A. §1507
TITLE OF APPOINTED atty.) **Atty. *** CASA (best interests) GAL *Atty. **CASA Atty. GAL Atty. *Atty. **CASA Atty. Atty. Atty.
MANDATORY ? **discretionary *** discretionary
mandatory *mandatory **discretionary mandatory mandatory mandatory *mandatory **discretionary discretionary mandatory if requested mandatory
Atty.
*GAL **Atty.
Adoption Custody/Divorce – when contested
GAL GAL (best interest, but also req’d to make child’s wishes known – subsection (4)) Atty.
mandatory if in state’s custody, discretionary if not *mandatory **GAL may request atty., but unclear if ct. must appoint discretionary discretionary
Paternity
18-A M.R.S.A §9-201(f)
mandatory
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STATE
ISSUE Termination of Parental Rights
STATUTE(S) 18-A M.R.S.A. §9-204(c) MD Code Cts. & Judicial Proceedings (CJC) §3-813(d)(1)* §3-813(e)** MD Code Family Law §1-202 M.G.L.A. 119 §29 M.G.L.A. 208 §31A, 209 §38, 209A §3, 209C §10 MA R. Juv. Ct. Order 1-93(4) M.G.L.A. 215 §§56A, 56B M.G.L.A. 231 §85P ½ (d)(4) M.G.L.A. 210 §6D M.G.L.A. 192 §1C
TITLE OF APPOINTED GAL
MANDATORY ? discretionary
Maryland
Child in Need of Assistance
*Atty. **CASA
*mandatory **discretionary
Mass.
Custody/Support/ Visitation – when contested Abuse/Neglect Abuse – Visitation w/ Abusive Parent
Atty.
discretionary
Atty. Atty. or GAL
mandatory discretionary
Care & Protection Mass. continued Child Care, Custody, & Maintenance (but not in Divorce?) Child Performers Enforcement of PostAdoption Contact Omission of Child from Will Accidental Permanency Hearing
Atty. GAL
mandatory discretionary
GAL GAL GAL
discretionary discretionary mandatory
Michigan
Termination of Parental Rights Abuse/Neglect Adoption Custody
MA R. Permanency Hearings Rule 4(C) MA R. Prob. Ct. Practice 10a(6) M.C.L.A. 722.630 M.C.L.A. 710.23e (3)* & (6)**
M.C.L.A. 722.24(2)* & MCR 3.204(D)**
Atty.
mandatory
*Atty. **GAL Lawyer-GAL1 *Atty. **GAL *Lawyer-GAL **GAL *Lawyer-GAL
*mandatory **discretionary mandatory *discretionary **discretionary *discretionary **GAL *discretionary
Guardianship
M.C.L.A.
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STATE
ISSUE
STATUTE(S) 700.5213 (4)* & (6)** M.S.A. §260C.212 Subdiv. 4(c)(4) M.S.A. §518.165 Subdiv. 1 & 2
TITLE OF APPOINTED **GAL Atty. & GAL
MANDATORY ? **discretionary mandatory
Minnesota
Child in Need of Protection or Services2 Custody/Support/ Parenting Time
GAL
Juvenile Protection Matters,3 Generally
Minnesota continued
Out-of-home Placement Plan Paternity
Juv. Protection Proc. Rule 25.02 Subdiv. 1(a);* Juv. Protection Proc. Rule 26.01** M.S.A. §260C.212 Subdiv. 1(d) M.S.A. §257.60
*Atty. **GAL
mandatory if allegations of abuse or neglect that are not being litigated in another court; otherwise discretionary *mandatory ** it depends; see M.S.A. §260C.163 Subdiv. 5 mandatory Ct. must appoint either guardian or GAL mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory *mandatory; must also appoint an attorney if GAL is not a lawyer **mandatory mandatory mandatory discretionary?
Atty. & GAL GAL
Mississippi
Permanent Placement – Plan Permanent Placement – Change Termination of Parental Rights Abandonment Abuse/Neglect
M.S.A. §260C.212 Subdiv. 4(c)(4) M.S.A. §260C.212 Subdiv. 6(2) M.S.A. §260C.212 Subdiv. 4(c)(4) Miss. Code Ann. §§93-17-8(5) Miss. Code Ann. §43-21-121(1)(e)* §43-21-201(1) & §43-21-151(1)** Miss. Code Ann. §97-5-42(3) Miss. Code Ann. §93-17-8(1)(b) Miss. Code Ann.
Atty. & GAL GAL Atty. & GAL GAL *GAL **Atty.
Abuse – Visitation w/ Abusive Parent Adoption – contested Paternity – Appeal
GAL GAL (must be an attorney) GAL
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STATE
ISSUE from Judgment Termination of Parental Rights Abuse Abuse – Orders of Protection Custody/Support/ Visitation Divorce Grandparent Visitation Paternity Termination of Parental Rights Abuse
STATUTE(S) §93-9-41 Miss. Code Ann. §93-15-107(1) V.A.M.S. 210.160 V.A.M.S. 455.513 V.A.M.S. 452.423(1) V.A.M.S. 452.402(3) V.A.M.S. 210.830 V.A.M.S. 211.462(1) MCA 41-3112(1)* 41-3-1013(4)** MCA 40-4-205(1) MCA 40-9-102(4) MCA 40-6-110
TITLE OF APPOINTED GAL GAL GAL or CASA GAL
MANDATORY ?
mandatory mandatory mandatory discretionary
Missouri
GAL (must be an attorney) GAL GAL *GAL **CASA GAL Atty. GAL
discretionary discretionary mandatory *mandatory **discretionary discretionary discretionary Ct. must appoint either guardian or GAL mandatory
Montana
Custody/Support/ Visitation Grandparent Visitation Paternity
Montana continued Nebraska
Termination of Parental Rights – involuntary Abuse/Neglect Adoption – Contact with Birth Parent(s) Divorce Conservator – Appointment Guardian Appointment Indian Child – Foster Care Placement Indian Child – Term.
MCA 41-3-607
GAL
Neb. Rev. St. §43-3710(1) Neb. Rev. St. §43-163(1) Neb. Rev. St. §42-358(1) Neb. Rev. St. §30-2636(a) Neb. Rev. St. §30-2611(d) Neb. Rev. St. §43-1505(2) Neb. Rev. St.
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CASA GAL Atty. GAL (must be an atty.) GAL Atty. (best interests) Atty. (best
discretionary mandatory discretionary discretionary discretionary discretionary discretionary
STATE
ISSUE of Parental Rights Paternity Termination of Parental Rights
STATUTE(S) §43-1505(2) Neb. Rev. St. §43-104.05 Neb. Rev. St. §42-364(7)* §43-3710(1)** N.R.S. 432B.420 (1), (3) N.R.S. 432B.500(1) N.R.S. 62D.210(2)(b) N.R.S. 128.023(2)(b) N.R.S. 126.101(1) N.R.S. 136.200 N.R.S. 128.100(1) N.H. Rev. Stat. §169-C:10, I* & II4** N.H. Rev. Stat. §169-C:15, III N.H. Rev. Stat. §464-A:41, I N.H. Rev. Stat. §173-B:6 N.H. Rev. Stat. §458:17-a, I N.H. Rev. Stat. §464-A:41, I N.H. Rev. Stat. §170-C:8 N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.23* Atty.: NJ R. Ch.
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TITLE OF APPOINTED interests) GAL *GAL (must be an atty.) **CASA Atty. &/or GAL (same person ) GAL
MANDATORY ?
mandatory *mandatory, when not in Juv. Ct. **discretionary discretionary mandatory
Nevada
Abuse/Neglect Abuse/Neglect – Protective Custody Hearing Indian Child – Foster Care Placement Indian Child – Term. of Parental Rights Paternity Probate Termination of Parental Rights Abuse/Neglect – initial action Abuse/Neglect – Preliminary Hearing
Atty. Atty. GAL (D.A. or Div. of Welfare) Atty. Atty. &/or GAL (same person?) *GAL or CASA **Atty. Atty.
discretionary discretionary must have either guardian or GAL discretionary discretionary *mandatory **discretionary mandatory upon finding of reas. belief discretionary if sua sponte, mandatory if requested discretionary discretionary discretionary if sua sponte, mandatory if requested mandatory *mandatory **discretionary
New Hampshire
New Hamp. continued
Conservator – Appointment Domestic Violence Divorce/Legal Sep./ Annulment Guardian Appointment Termination of Parental Rights Abuse/Neglect – in general
GAL
GAL GAL (must be atty.)5 GAL
GAL *law guardian **CASA
New Jersey
STATE
ISSUE
STATUTE(S) Div. Fam. Pt. R. 5:8C** N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.68 N.J.S.A. 9:3-47(b)
TITLE OF APPOINTED
MANDATORY ?
Abuse/Neglect – runs away fr. placement Adoption – child fr. approved agency
law guardian GAL
Adoption – child not fr. approved agency Custody Paternity Standby Guardian – Appointment Termination of Parental Rights Custody Family in Need In General
N.J.S.A. 9:3-48 (a)(4) & (d) N.J.S.A. 9:2-4(c) N.J.S.A. 9:17-47 N.J.S.A. 3B:12-77 N.J.S.A. 30:4C15.4(b) N.M.S.A §40-4-8 N.M.S.A § 32A-3B-8(C) McKinney’s Family Court Act §241 N.C.G.S.A. §7B-601 N.C.G.S.A. §7B-601(A)
GAL
Atty. or GAL GAL (atty. or State agency) Atty. or GAL law guardian GAL GAL Atty. or law guardian
mandatory if child at hearing mandatory if adverse info vs. prospective parent (PP) mandatory if child removed from PP; if not, discretionary discretionary discretionary discretionary mandatory discretionary mandatory depends; see McKinney’s §249(A) for specifics mandatory (attorney also mandatory if GAL is not one) discretionary (attorney also mandatory if GAL is not one) discretionary (Mandatory if material allegations denied.) discretionary discretionary
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina North Carolina continued
Abuse/ Neglect Dependency
GAL
GAL
Termination of Parental Rights
N.C.G.S.A. §7B-1108
GAL
North Dakota
Abuse (Order of Protection) Custody/Support/ Visitation
N.D.C.C. 14-07.1-05.1 N.D.C.C. 14-09-06.4
GAL (must be an atty.) GAL
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STATE Ohio
ISSUE Abuse/Neglect
STATUTE(S) R.C.§2151.281 (B)-(J)
TITLE OF APPOINTED *GAL **Atty.
MANDATORY ? *mandatory **depends (see R.C. §2151.281(H); Juv. R. Rule 4(A),(C)) mandatory discretionary Atty. – mandatory if contested, discretionary if not; GAL – mandatory if requested, discretionary if not *mandatory **discretionary mandatory * mandatory **see O.R.S.§§ 419B.195(1), 419B.100 mandatory if requested by child(ren), discretionary if not mandatory
Oklahoma
Abuse/Neglect Custody/Visitation Adoption
10 Okl.St.Ann. §7002-1.2(C) 43 Okl.St.Ann. §107.3(A)(1) 10 Okl.St.Ann. §7505-1.2
GAL & atty. GAL (must be attorney) Atty. & GAL
Deprived Child
Oregon
Termination of Parental Rights Abuse/Neglect
10 Okl.St.Ann. §§7003-3.7(A)(2)* 7003-3.7(B)** 10 Okl.St.Ann. §7505-2.1(E)(5) O.R.S.§§ 419A.170* & 419B.195**
*Atty. **GAL (see (C) may be a CASA) Atty. *CASA (best interests) **Atty.
Custody, Divorce, & Paternity
O.R.S. §107.425(6)
Atty.
Penn.
Dependency Termination of Parental Rights
42 Pa.C.S.A. §6311 23 Pa.C.S.A. §2313(a)
GAL Atty. &/or GAL
Rhode Island
Abuse/Neglect Termination of Parental Rights Abuse/Neglect
South Carolina
Gen. Laws 1956, §40-11-14 R. Juv. P., Rule 18(c)(3) Code 1976 §20-7-110(1)
Atty. - mandatory in contested actions; otherwise atty. or GAL - discretionary GAL &/or CASA mandatory? (confusing wording) GAL &/or CASA mandatory Atty. & GAL mandatory
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STATE
ISSUE Adoption Custody/Visitation Involuntary Commitment Termination of Parental Rights
STATUTE(S) Code 1976 §20-7-1732 Code 1976 §20-7-1545 Code 1976 §44-24-90 Code 1976 §20-7-1570(B)
TITLE OF APPOINTED GAL GAL Atty. GAL
MANDATORY ? mandatory discretionary mandatory
South Dakota
In General - Civil Actions Abuse/Neglect
S.D.C.L. §15-6-17(c) S.D.C.L. §§ 26-8A-9; 26-8A-18; 26-8A-20
Custody/Divorce Tennessee Abuse/Neglect
Divorce Texas In General
S.D.C.L. §25-4-45.4 T.C.A. §§ 37-1-149(a),* (b)(1)** T.C.A. §36-4-132 V.T.C.A. Family Code §51.11
mandatory; attorney also mandatory if GAL is not one in contested suits, but atty. is discretionary if uncontested GAL mandatory if no guardian or conservator *Atty. *mandatory; **GAL or CASA **discretionary (all best interests) during allegations, mandatory if adjudicated A/N & removed Atty. (best discretionary interests) *GAL *mandatory **CASA (best **discretionary interests) GAL discretionary GAL mandatory if parent/guardian not available, discretionary otherwise (see §107.021) mandatory
Conservator Appointment Termination of Parental Rights
V.T.C.A. Family Code §§107.011, 107.012 V.T.C.A. Family Code §§107.011, 107.012
GAL & atty. ad litem (AAL) GAL & AAL
mandatory
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STATE Utah
ISSUE In General Abuse/Neglect
STATUTE(S) U.C.A. §§78-3a912(2), (3) U.C.A. §78-3a314(3),(5)* 78-79** U.C.A.§§ 30-3-11.2* 78-7-45(1)** U.C.A. §30-3-10.8(7) U.C.A. §78-3h-102 U.C.A. §78-3a-314(5) 15A V.S.A. §3-201(2)
TITLE OF APPOINTED Attorney GAL *GAL; **Attorney GAL *Atty.; **Attorney GAL GAL
MANDATORY ? discretionary *mandatory; **discretionary *discretionary; **discretionary discretionary (when parents file inconsistent plans) discretionary mandatory mandatory in contested, discretionary if uncontested discretionary * mandatory **discretionary discretionary mandatory if petition filed by non-parent, otherwise discretionary mandatory
Custody/Support/ Visitation Parenting Plan
Protective Orders Termination of Parental Rights Adoption
Attorney GAL Attorney GAL GAL
Vermont
Virginia
Custody/Support Abuse/Neglect
Custody Guardianship
15 V.S.A. §669 Va. Code Ann. §16.1-266(A),* (D)** Va. Code Ann. §16.1-266(E) Va. Code Ann. §16.1-350(C)
GAL *GAL (must be attorney) **Atty. Atty. or GAL GAL
Paternity: establishing & disestablishing Washington In General, Family Court Abuse/Neglect
Va. Code Ann. §§20-49.2, 20-49.10 R.C.W.A. §26.12.175(1)(a) R.C.W.A. §§ 13.34.100(1)* 13.34.100(6)** 13.34.100(8)***
GAL
GAL *GAL ** Atty. (best interests? – see §13.34.100(7)) *** CASA
discretionary * mandatory, unless has indep. atty. or for other good cause **discretionary ***discretionary
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STATE
ISSUE Custody/Support/ Visitation Parenting Plan
STATUTE(S) R.C.W.A. §26.10.070 R.C.W.A. §26.09.110 R.C.W.A. §26.26.555 W.Va. Code §48-5-107(f) W.Va. Code §48-10-403 W.Va. Code §§ 48-9-302(1)-(2) W.S.A. 48.23 (1m)(b)
TITLE OF APPOINTED Atty. Atty. GAL
MANDATORY ? discretionary discretionary mandatory (but see R.C.W.A. §74.20.310(1)) discretionary discretionary *discretionary; **discretionary discretionary, unless petition to remove child from home is contested discretionary * mandatory for 12+ **mandatory for <12 years *mandatory to waive parental consent; **discretionary discretionary mandatory mandatory usu. discretionary; see 767.045(1)(a) or (c) for mandatory appointments discretionary mandatory discretionary
Washington continued West Virginia
Paternity
Divorce Grandparent Visitation Guardianship
GAL GAL *GAL **Atty. Atty. or GAL (if under 12 yrs.)
Wisconsin
In General, Child in Need of Service or Protection In General Abuse/Neglect
W.S.A. 48.236 (1) W.S.A. 48.23 (3m) W.S.A. 48.23(cm)*; 48.235(d)** W.S.A. 769.302 W.S.A. 48.235(c) W.S.A. 48.235(c) W.S.A. 767.475(1)
CASA *Atty. **Atty. or GAL (if under 12 yrs.) *Atty. **GAL
Abortion
Action by Minor Parent for Child Adoption - contested Guardianship Paternity
GAL GAL GAL GAL
Restraining Order Termination of Parental Rights In General, Child Protection
W.S.A. 813.122 (3)(b)(1) W.S.A. 48.235(c) W.S.1977 §14-3-416
GAL GAL GAL
Wyoming
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STATE
ISSUE Abuse/Neglect Grandparent Visitation Paternity Termination of Parental Rights
STATUTE(S) W.S.1977 §14-3-211 W.S.1977 §20-7-101(a) W.S.1977 §14-2-812 W.S.1977 §14-2-312
TITLE OF APPOINTED Atty. & GAL (best interests) GAL Atty. (best interests) GAL
MANDATORY ? mandatory discretionary discretionary discretionary
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A Lawyer-GAL represents the child’s best interest, taking into account the child’s wishes. See M.C.L.A. 712A.17d(1)(h).
0
Includes children who have been abandoned, abused, deprived of basic living necessities, and medically neglected. See M.S.A. §260C.007 Subdiv. 6.
0
Includes children in need of protection and services, foster care placement, etc. See Juv. Protection Proc. Rule 2.01(k).
N.H. Rev. Stat. §169-C:10, II(a) was held unconstitutional by In re Shelby R., NK"http://web2.westlaw.com/Find/Default.wl?DocName=804A%2E2d435&SerialNum=2002526900&FindType=a&Case Cite=NH+ST+s+169%2DC%3A10&CaseStatKey=NHSTS169%2DC%3A10&AP=&RS=W LW 4.06&VR=2.0&SV=Split &MT=LawSchool&FN=_top"\t"_top"804 A.2d 435, but the case only dealt with language re: representation for parents. The proposed legislative amendments leave the representation for the child intact.
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