ARTICLE 4. Appointment of Counsel [7860. - 7864.]

Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10.

§§ 7860–7864 · 5 sections

• § 7860 At the beginning of the proceeding on a petition filed pursuant to this part, counsel shall be appointed as provided in this article. The public defender or…
• § 7861 The court shall consider whether the interests of the child require the appointment of counsel. If the court finds that the interests of the child require…
• § 7862 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…
• § 7863 Private counsel appointed under this article shall receive a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, the amount of which shall be determined by the…
• § 7864 The court may continue the proceeding for not to exceed 30 days as necessary to appoint counsel and to enable counsel to become acquainted with the case.