Appointment of Attorney for Child

(a) Request for Appointment. Any party, including a child, may request the appointment of an attorney for the child, either in writing or orally on the record. The court may also make the appointment on its own initiative. (b) Appointment Types. (1) Mandatory Appointments. The court shall appoint an attorney for a child who is 10 years of age or older in any of the following circumstances: (C) The child is not residing in the designated placement. (c) Scope of Appointment. The court may limit the scope or duration of the attorney appointment to the issue that necessitated the appointment. (d) Attorney’s Role. The attorney’s role is to advocate for the child’s expressed wishes. The attorney shall maintain a normal client-lawyer relationship as required by Rule 1.14 of the Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct. The following cross references are added to the end of Child in Need of Aid Rule 12.1: Cross References CROSS REFERENCE: AS 18.85.100; AS 44.21.410; AS 47.10.050; Administrative Rule 12 (SCO 1978 effective October 17, 2022)