The Judicial Council shall adopt a rule of court effective July 1, 2001, that complies with the requirement of the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (Public Law 93-247) for the appointment of a guardian ad litem, who may be an attorney or a court-appointed special advocate, for a child in cases in which a petition is filed based upon neglect or abuse of the child or in which a prosecution is initiated under the Penal Code arising from neglect or abuse of the child. The rule of court may include guidelines to the courts for determining when an attorney should be appointed rather than a court appointed special advocate, and caseload standards for guardians ad litem.
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 326.5
Dependent Children—Commencement of Proceedings
Known as the Arnold-Kennick Juvenile Court Law
The act spans §§ 200–987 (682 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 134 Cal. App. 4th 761 - San Diego County Department of Social Services v. Superior Court (2005)
Most recently applied in 237 Cal. App. 4th 506 - A.M. v. Superior Court (June 2015)
Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 450, Sec. 3
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