No such proceeding – Guardianship
Arizona
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Legislation
, Guardianship/Conservatorship of Children - Parent or Guardian
Although no right to counsel for objecting parents in private child guardianship was located, see Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 14–5201 to § 14–5213 (as to private guardianship of minors), the court may only appoint a guardian for a minor if “all parental rights of custody have been terminated or suspended by circumstances or prior court order.” Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 14-5204. Accordingly, this development is classified as “No such proceeding.”
However, parties to a dependency case may initiate a permanent guardianship through which to resolve a child welfare matter. To learn more about the right to counsel for parents in such proceedings, see Arizona, Legislation, Termination of Parental Rights (State) – Birth Parents.
Appointment of Counsel: No Such Proceeding
Qualified: No
