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Family Code § 7862

ARTICLE 4. Appointment of Counsel

Current as of September 28, 2026Fam. Code, § 7862Official source ↗

Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.

If a parent appears without counsel and is unable to afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel for the parent, unless that representation is knowingly and intelligently waived.