Right of Counsel
IC 31-32-4
IC 31-32-4-1
Sec. 1. The following persons are entitled to be
represented by counsel:
(1) A child charged with a
delinquent act, as provided by IC 31-32-2-2.
(2) A parent, in a proceeding
to terminate the parent-child relationship, as provided by IC 31-32-2-5.
(3) Any other person designated
by law.
IC 31-32-4-2
Sec. 2.
(a) If:
(1) a child alleged to be a
delinquent child does not have an attorney who may represent the child without
a conflict of interest; and
(2) the child has not lawfully
waived the child's right to counsel under IC 31-32-5 (or IC 31-6-7-3
before its repeal); the juvenile court shall
appoint
counsel for the child at the detention hearing or at the initial hearing,
whichever occurs first, or at any earlier time.
(b) The court may appoint counsel to represent any
child in any other proceeding.
IC 31-32-4-3
Sec. 3.
(a) If:
(1) a parent in proceedings to
terminate the parent-child relationship does not have an attorney who may
represent the parent without a
conflict
of interest; and
(2) the parent has not lawfully
waived the parent's right to counsel under IC 31-32-5 (or IC 31-6-7-3
before its repeal); the juvenile court shall
appoint
counsel for the parent at the initial hearing or at any earlier time.
(b) The court may appoint counsel to represent any
parent in any other proceeding.
IC 31-32-4-4
Sec. 4. Payment for counsel shall be made under
IC 31-40.
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