Discretionary appointment of counsel

Washington , Legislation , Guardianship/Conservatorship of Children - Child (incomplete)

Pursuant to Wash. Rev. Stat. § 11.130.200:

(1) The court is not required, but may appoint an attorney to represent a minor who is the subject of a proceeding under RCW 11.130.190 [Petition for appointment of guardian for minor] if:

(a) Requested by the minor and the minor is twelve years of age or older;
(b) Recommended by a guardian ad litem; or
(c) The court determines the minor needs representation.

Appointment of Counsel: Discretionary
Qualified: Yes
? 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.