Discretionary appointment of counsel

Alaska , Legislation , Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Children

Alaska Stat. § 47.10.050 says a court may appoint counsel for a child in a CINA case if “it appears to the court that the welfare of a child will be promoted by the appointment of an attorney to represent the child. Alaska Stat. § 47.10.010 adds that the court “may appoint an attorney to represent the legal interests of the child, and may order support from either or both parents.”

Appointment of Counsel: Discretionary
Qualified: No
? 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.