Guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate
Sec. 7. (a) If a parent objects to the termination of the parent-child
relationship, the court shall appoint:
(1) a guardian ad litem;
(2) a court appointed special advocate; or
(3) both;
for the child.
(b) If a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate has
been appointed for the child under IC 31-34-10, the court may
reappoint the guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate
to represent and protect the best interests of the child in the
termination proceedings.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18.
Last modified: May 24, 2006