Indiana Statutes
§ 31-32-4-3 — Court appointment of counsel to represent parent
(a)If:
(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
(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);
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).]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 31-10-1-1
Purpose of recodification act§ 31-10-1-2
Statutory construction§ 31-10-1-3
Effect on existing rights and liabilities§ 31-10-1-5
References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7
References to rules§ 31-10-2-1
Policy and purpose§ 31-10-2-3
Rights of persons with a disability§ 31-11-0.1-1
"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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