Court appointment of counsel to represent parent
Sec. 3. (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.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
Last modified: May 24, 2006