Indiana Statutes
§ 12-26-8-1 — Appointment of advocate or guardian; persons authorized to be appointed as advocate; representation and protection of child's best interests
(a)A juvenile court that conducts a proceeding
under this article shall appoint a court appointed special advocate, a
guardian ad litem, or both for the child before the court begins a
proceeding under this article.
(b)An advocate is not required to be an attorney.
(c)An attorney representing the child may be appointed as the
child's advocate.
(d)The court may not appoint any of the following to be a child's
advocate:
(1)A party to the proceeding.
(2)An employee of a party to the proceeding.
(3)A representative of a party to the proceeding.
(e)An advocate shall represent and protect the best interests of the
child.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subsection (a) formerly
16-14-9.1-5.5(a) part; subsection (b) formerly 16-14-9.1-5.5(a) part;
subsection (c) formerly 16-14-9.1-5.5(a) part
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Related
In re K.G.
781 N.E.2d 700 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2002)
In re R.L.H.
831 N.E.2d 250 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2005)
Legislative History
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.
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