Order Appointing Counsel For A Child
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3FL-323
FOR COURT USE ONLY
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PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:
RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:
OTHER PARENT/PARTY:
CASE NUMBER:
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL FOR A CHILD
1. The proceeding was heard:
On (date):
at (time):
in Dept.:
Room:
Judge (name):
Temporary Judge
Petitioner/Plaintiff present
Attorney present (name):
Respondent/Defendant present
Attorney present (name):
Other parent/party present
Attorney present (name):
On the request for order, order to show cause, or motion filed (date):
by (name):
2.
THE COURT FINDS it is in the best interest of the child to appoint counsel to represent the child under Family Code section 3150(a).
a. Counsel appointed for the child (name of counsel):
b. Address:
c. Phone number:
d. E-mail address (optional):
3. CHILD OR CHILDREN FOR WHOM COUNSEL IS APPOINTED
Name
Date of birth
Address(es) (if appropriate)
4. REASON FOR APPOINTMENT (specify):
5. DUTIES OF COUNSEL FOR A CHILD
a. Counsel for a child must:
(1) Represent the child’s best interests.
(2) Gather evidence that bears on the best interest of the child and present that admissible evidence to the court in any manner
appropriate for the counsel of a party.
(3) Present the child’s wishes to the court if the child so desires.
(4) Serve notices and pleadings on all parties consistent with rules and laws applicable to parties.
(5) Unless under the circumstances it is inappropriate to exercise the duty:
(A) Interview the child;
(B) Review the court files and all accessible relevant records available to both parties; and
(C) Make any further investigations child’s counsel considers necessary to ascertain evidence relevant to the custody or
visitation hearings.
b. Counsel may introduce and examine witnesses, present arguments to the court concerning the child's welfare, and participate
further in the proceeding to the degree necessary to represent the child adequately.
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Form Approved for Optional Use
Family Code, §§ 3150, 3151, 3151.5, 3152;
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL FOR A CHILD
Judicial Council of California
Government Code, § 77003;
FL-323 [Rev. January 1, 2012]
Cal. Rules of Court, rules 5.240, 5.241, 5.242
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