CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Dependency Petitions
......Legal Representation
.........For Minor
............Statutory Authority
 9 Cards On This Topic:
  • Appointment of counsel for minors in nondependency termination (former Civ. Code §232) proceedings.
  • Where it appears beneficial to child to have representation, court shall appoint counsel.
  • Counsel appointed for child shall actively represent minor.
  • All parties who are represented by counsel at dependency proceedings shall be entitled to competent counsel.
  • If DA has prosecuted minor in 602 action, no one from that office may represent minor in 300 action.
  • Courts to amend local rules re appointment of counsel in dependency: Appointment of counsel for Welf. & Inst. Code §300 child is required unless court finds child would not benefit from the appointment.
  • Advisement of right to counsel in dependency proceedings.
  • Appointment of counsel in dependency proceedings.
  • Assessment of registration fee to parents for W&IC §601/§602 minor’s legal representation; county resolution required.


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