Right to attorney guardian ad litem
While a state may have many statutes, court decisions, or court rules governing
appointment of counsel for a particular subject area, a "Key Development" is a
statute/decision/rule that prevails over the others (example: a state high court
decision finding a categorical right to counsel in guardianships cases takes
precedence over a statute saying appointment in guardianship cases is
discretionary).
Legislation, Truancy - Petition Against Child
Pursuant to Kan. Stat. § 38-2202(d)(6), truancy is treated as a child in need of care matter. And Kan. Stat. § 38-2205(a) provides that children regardless of indigence are entitled to the appointment of an attorney as guardian ad litem (GAL) in such proceedings, and the court may appoint a second attorney as child's counsel if the child's wishes are inconsistent with the GAL's position on the child's best interests.
If "yes",
the established right to counsel or
discretionary appointment of counsel
is
limited
in some way, including any of: the only authority
is a
lower/intermediate court decision or a city council,
not a high court or state legislature; there
has been
a subsequent case that
has
cast doubt; a statute
is
ambiguous; or the right or discretionary appointment
is not
for all types of individuals or proceedings
within that category.
categorical
no
