Texas Family Code - Section 51.11. Guardian Ad Litem

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§ 51.11. GUARDIAN AD LITEM.  (a) If a child appears before 
the juvenile court without a parent or guardian, the court shall 
appoint a guardian ad litem to protect the interests of the child.  
The juvenile court need not appoint a guardian ad litem if a parent 
or guardian appears with the child.
	(b)  In any case in which it appears to the juvenile court 
that the child's parent or guardian is incapable or unwilling to 
make decisions in the best interest of the child with respect to 
proceedings under this title, the court may appoint a guardian ad 
litem to protect the interests of the child in the proceedings.
	(c)  An attorney for a child may also be his guardian ad 
litem.  A law-enforcement officer, probation officer, or other 
employee of the juvenile court may not be appointed guardian ad 
litem.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1460, ch. 544, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1973.           

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