Georgia Statutes
§ 15-11-103 — Right to attorney
Georgia·Title 15
(a)A child, any custodian or guardian subject to a sworn complaint or affidavit, and any other respondent to a proceeding under this article shall have the right to an attorney at all stages of the proceedings under this article.
(b)The court shall appoint an attorney for an alleged dependent child and any child receiving extended care youth services from DFCS at all stages of the proceedings under this article. The appointment shall be made as soon as practicable to ensure adequate representation of such child and, in any event, before the first court hearing that may substantially affect the interests of such child.
(c)A child's attorney owes to his or her client the duties imposed by the law of this state in an attorney-client relationship.
(d)If an attorney has been appointed to re
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Legislative History
Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 67,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 474,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2018. Added by 2013 Ga. Laws 127,§ 1-1, eff. 1/1/2014.
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