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2024 SESSION

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HB 835 Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; appointment of counsel or guardian ad litem.

Introduced by: Rae Cousins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; appointment of counsel or guardian ad litem; removal or appeal. Specifies that any attorney appointed to represent a child or parent, guardian, or other adult at a hearing in the juvenile and domestic relations district court shall continue representation upon removal or appeal to the circuit court and upon the juvenile and domestic relations court being divested of the right to enter any further decrees or orders to determine custody, guardianship, visitation, or support. Under current law, such continued representation is discretionary upon appeal to the circuit court.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/24  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104702D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/24  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104702D
• 01/09/24  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/23/24  House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
• 01/24/24  House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (7-Y 0-N)
• 02/13/24  House: Left in Courts of Justice