If a parent appears without counsel and is unable to afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel for the parent, unless that representation is knowingly and intelligently waived.
Cal. Fam. Code § 7862
Appointment of Counsel
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 40 Cal. App. 4th 1418 - Guardianship of Stephen G. (1995)
Most recently applied in Blakeney v. McRee (February 2016)
Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.