Appointment of a guardian ad litem shall not be required for a minor who is a parent of the child who is the subject of the dependency petition, unless the minor parent is unable to understand the nature of the proceedings or to assist counsel in preparing the case.
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 326.7
Dependent Children—Commencement of Proceedings
Known as the Arnold-Kennick Juvenile Court Law
The act spans §§ 200 to 987 (682 sections).
Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 181, Sec. 3
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