Sec. 615.
(1) A respondent is entitled to be represented by legal counsel.
(2) Unless an appearance has been entered on behalf of the respondent, the court, within 48 hours of its receipt of a petition together with the other documents required by section 612, shall appoint counsel to represent the respondent. Counsel may be appointed from a system or organization that provides legal counsel to indigents, or that has been established for the purpose of providing representation in the proceedings governed by this chapter.
(3) If the respondent prefers counsel other than the counsel appointed, if preferred counsel agrees to accept the appointment, and the court is notified of the preference by the respondent or preferred counsel, the court shall replace the initially appointed counsel with preferred counsel.
(4) If the respondent is indigent, the court shall compensate appointed counsel from court funds in an amount which is reasonable and based upon time and expenses.
(5) The supreme court by court rule may establish the compensation to be paid for counsel of indigents and may require that counsel be appointed from a system or organization that serves developmentally disabled or indigent people.
History: Add. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 330 - Mental Health Code
Act 258 of 1974 - Mental Health Code (330.1001 - 330.2106)
258-1974-6 - Chapter 6 Guardianship for the Developmentally Disabled (330.1600...330.1644)
Section 330.1600 - Definitions.
Section 330.1602 - Guardianship; Use; Design; Limitation; Partial Guardianship.
Section 330.1604 - Jurisdiction; Provisions Applicable to Appointment of Guardian.
Section 330.1606 - Repealed. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Section 330.1608 - Repealed. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Section 330.1609 - Petition for Appointment of Guardian; Filing; Contents.
Section 330.1610 - Repealed. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Section 330.1614 - Hearings; Date and Place; Notice.
Section 330.1616 - Guardian Ad Litem.
Section 330.1618 - Hearing; Powers and Duties of Court.
Section 330.1622 - Repealed. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Section 330.1624 - Repealed. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Section 330.1626 - Duration of Term of Guardianship; New Petition for Guardianship.
Section 330.1628 - Qualifications of Guardian; Preference.
Section 330.1630 - Repealed. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Section 330.1631 - Guardian; Duties; Filing, Contents, and Review of Report.
Section 330.1632 - Guardian as Fiduciary.
Section 330.1634 - Notice of Right to Dismiss Guardian or Modify Guardianship Order; Procedures.
Section 330.1636 - Repealed. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Section 330.1637 - Discharge or Modification Order; Petition; Hearing; Order.
Section 330.1638 - Repealed. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Section 330.1640 - Standby Guardian.