(a) Whenever in the course of proceedings instituted under this chapter it appears to the court that the welfare of a child will be promoted by the appointment of an attorney to represent the child, the court may make the appointment. If it appears to the court that the welfare of a child in the proceeding will be promoted by the appointment of a guardian ad litem, the court shall make the appointment. Appointment of a guardian ad litem or attorney shall be made under the terms of AS 25.24.310.
(b) [Repealed, ยง 55 ch 59 SLA 1996.]
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions
Chapter 10. Children in Need of Aid
Article 1. Children's Proceedings.
Sec. 47.10.010. Jurisdiction; guardians and attorneys; support.
Sec. 47.10.011. Children in need of aid.
Sec. 47.10.015. Physical harm.
Sec. 47.10.019. Limitations on determinations.
Sec. 47.10.020. Investigation and petition.
Sec. 47.10.030. Summons and custody of minor.
Sec. 47.10.050. Appointment of guardian ad litem or attorney.
Sec. 47.10.080. Judgments and orders.
Sec. 47.10.081. Predisposition hearing reports.
Sec. 47.10.082. Health and safety of child and other considerations.
Sec. 47.10.083. Review of orders, requests for extensions.
Sec. 47.10.084. Legal custody, guardianship, and residual parental rights and responsibilities.
Sec. 47.10.085. Medical treatment by religious means.
Sec. 47.10.086. Reasonable efforts.
Sec. 47.10.087. Placement in secure residential psychiatric treatment centers.
Sec. 47.10.088. Involuntary termination of parental rights and responsibilities.
Sec. 47.10.089. Voluntary relinquishment of parental rights and responsibilities.
Sec. 47.10.090. Court records.
Sec. 47.10.092. Disclosure to certain public officials and employees.
Sec. 47.10.093. Disclosure of agency records.
Sec. 47.10.098. Grievance procedure.
Sec. 47.10.100. Retention of jurisdiction over child.
Sec. 47.10.110. Appointment of guardian or custodian.
Sec. 47.10.111. Petition for adoption or guardianship of a child in state custody.
Sec. 47.10.112. Proxy for a formal petition for adoption or legal guardianship.
Sec. 47.10.113. Civil custody proceedings.
Sec. 47.10.115. Permanent fund dividend.
Sec. 47.10.120. Support of child.
Sec. 47.10.141. Runaway and missing minors.
Sec. 47.10.142. Emergency custody and temporary placement hearing.