Indiana Code 31-32-4-3. Court appointment of counsel to represent parent
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Sec. 3. (a) If:
(2) the parent has not lawfully waived the parent’s right to counsel under IC 31-32-5 (or IC 31-6-7-3 before its repeal);
(1) a parent in proceedings to terminate the parent-child relationship does not have an attorney who may represent the parent without a conflict of interest; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-32-4-3
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
the juvenile court shall appoint counsel for the parent at the initial hearing or at any earlier time.
(b) The court may appoint counsel to represent any parent in any other proceeding.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-2(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.