CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Dependency Petitions
......Advisements of Rights
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Neither the CCP nor the FC requires that M serve his father with his request for the application for the appointment of a GAL before one may be appointed.

W&IC 361.5 (a)(3) [now (a)(1)(C)] warning that failure to participate in court-ordered programs could lead court to terminate reunif. services after 6 mos. may be in writing if record shows parent stated in court that advice read and understood.

Totality of record under Boykin/Tahl test shows mother knowingly and voluntarily waived rights in pleading no contest, and fully understood she might be denied reunification and lose custody.

Court must advise parents of due process rights before dependency petition submitted without contested hearing; harmless error standard.

Full advisement of rights NOT required prior to court’s receiving a submission.