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Local Rules of Court
San Francisco Superior Court
Rule 11
CASE NUMBER:
Petitioner/Plaintiff:
Respondent/Defendant:
The child's counsel shall have the following rights:
(1) Reasonable access to the child.
(2) Standing to seek affirmative relief on behalf of the child.
(3) Notice of any proceeding, and all phases of that proceeding, including a request for examination affecting the child.
(4) The right to take any action that is available to a party to the proceeding, including, but not limited to, the following: filing pleadings,
making evidentiary objections and presenting evidence and being heard in the proceeding, which may include, but shall not be
limited to, presenting motions and orders to show cause, and participating in settlement conferences, trials, seeking writs, appeals,
and arbitrations.
(5) Access to the child's medical, dental, mental health and other health care records, school and educational records, and the right to
interview school personnel, caretakers, health care providers, mental health professionals, and others who have assessed the child
or provided care to the child. The release of this information to counsel shall not constitute a waiver of the confidentiality of the
reports, files, and any disclosed communications. Counsel may interview mediators; however, the provisions of Sections 3177 and
3182 shall apply.
(6) The right to reasonable advance notice of and the right to refuse any physical or psychological examination or evaluation, for
purposes of the proceeding, which has not been ordered by the Court.
(7) right to assert or waive any privilege on behalf of the child.
(8) The right to seek independent psychological or physical examination or evaluation of the child for purposes of the pending
proceeding, upon approval by the Court.
(9) Other rights as set forth in Family Code secs. 3150 through 3153.
COMPENSATION OF COUNSEL
(Attachment to Order Re Appointment of Counsel for Minor)
1. Pursuant to Family Code sec. 3153(a), compensation for service of counsel shall be paid:
____ Hourly rate of $ _______________
____ Other
2. ____ Payment of filing fees, sheriff, marshal and constable fees, by counsel for the minor are
waived. The Court reserves jurisdiction to review this order. Additional fees and costs may
be waived upon application.
3. Pursuant to Family Code sec. 3153(b), payment of counsel shall be made as follows:
____ Each party shall pay 1/2 of the charges. The parties may request to have the charges allocated
differently upon noticed motion.
____ The Court reserves jurisdiction to allocate these fees between the parties at a later hearing.
____ Other:
4. Counsel shall be advanced a retainer in the amount of $
____ to be paid by Petitioner/Plaintiff $
____ to be paid by Respondent/Defendant $
____ to be paid by (specify):
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