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Appointment of counsel and guardian ad litem (§ 16.1-266)—Virginia Decoded - Virginia Decoded
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§ 16.1-266
Appointment of counsel and guardian ad litem
B. Prior to the detention hearing held pursuant to § 16.1-250, the court shall appoint a qualified and competent attorney-at-law to represent the child unless an attorney has been retained and appears on behalf of the child. For the purposes of appointment of counsel for the detention hearing held pursuant to § 16.1-250 only, a child’s indigence shall be presumed. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a judge from releasing a child from detention prior to appointment of counsel.
C. Subsequent to the detention hearing, if any, and prior to the adjudicatory or transfer hearing by the court of any case involving a child who is alleged to be in need of services, in need of supervision or delinquent, such child and his parent, guardian, legal custodian or other person standing in loco parentis shall be informed by a judge, clerk or probation officer of the child’s right to counsel and of the liability of the parent, guardian, legal custodian or other person standing in loco parentis for the costs of such legal services pursuant to § 16.1-267 and be given an opportunity to:
1. Obtain and employ counsel of the child’s own choice; or
2. Request that the court appoint counsel, provided that before counsel is appointed or the court continues any appointment previously made pursuant to subsection B, the court shall determine that the child is indigent within the contemplation of the law pursuant to guidelines set forth in § 19.2-159 by requiring the child’s parent, guardian, legal custodian or other person standing in loco parentis to complete a statement of indigence substantially in the form provided by § 19.2-159 and a financial statement, and upon determination of indigence the court shall appoint an attorney from the list maintained by the Indigent Defense Commission pursuant to § 19.2-163.01 to represent the child; or
3. Waive the right to representation by an attorney, if the court finds the child and the parent, guardian, legal custodian or other person standing in loco parentis of the child consent, in writing, and such waiver is consistent with the interests of the child. Such written waiver shall be in accordance with law and shall be filed with the court records of the case. A child who is alleged to have committed an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult, may waive such right only after he consults with an attorney and the court determines that his waiver is free and voluntary. The waiver shall be in writing, signed by both the child and the child’s attorney and shall be filed with the court records of the case.
1. Obtain and employ counsel of the parent’s, guardian’s or other adult’s own choice; or
3. Waive the right to representation by an attorney in accordance with the provisions of § 19.2-160.If the identity or location of a parent or guardian is not reasonably ascertainable or a parent or guardian fails to appear, the court shall consider appointing an attorney-at-law to represent the interests of the absent parent or guardian, and the hearing may be held.Prior to a hearing at which a child is the subject of an initial foster care plan filed pursuant to § 16.1-281, a foster care review hearing pursuant to § 16.1-282 and a permanency planning hearing pursuant to § 16.1-282.1, the court shall consider appointing counsel to represent the child’s parent or guardian.
G. Any state or local agency, department, authority or institution and any school, hospital, physician or other health or mental health care provider shall permit a guardian ad litem or counsel for the child appointed pursuant to this section to inspect and copy, without the consent of the child or his parents, any records relating to the child whom the guardian or counsel represents upon presentation by him of a copy of the court order appointing him or a court order specifically allowing him such access. Upon request therefor by the guardian ad litem or counsel for the child made at least 72 hours in advance, a mental health care provider shall make himself available to conduct a review and interpretation of the child’s treatment records which are specifically related to the investigation. Such a request may be made in lieu of or in addition to inspection and copying of the records.
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Verrocchio v. Verrocchio (COA, 04/27/93)
. . . child as guardian or otherwise"); Code § 16.1-266(A) (requiring the juvenile and domestic . . .
. . . the children and the state. Pursuant to Code § 16.1-266, the guardian ad litem is required to . . .
. . . parties of their right to counsel as provided in § 16.1-266. A copy of the petition shall accompany . . .
. . . requires determination. Code § 16.1-266(D). Pursuant to Code § 16.1-266 the attorney so appointed . . .
Yopp v. Hodges (COA, 07/06/04)
. . . de novo. As permitted by Code § 16.1-266(E)[1] (formerly Code § 16.1-266(D)), the trial court . . .
. . . guidelines" established under Code §§ 16.1-250 and 16.1-266 were not followed and, therefore, . . .
Stanley v. Fairfax County DSS (SCV, 06/07/91)
. . . to continued abuse and neglect. . . .
. . . the minors are safeguarded. Code §§ 8.01-9 and 16.1-266 require that guardians ad litem or counsel . . .
Watkins v. Fairfax County (COA, 04/13/04)
. . . guardians ad litem in termination proceedings, Code § 16.1-266, mandates their appointment in such . . .
Hughes v. YORK COUNTY DEPT. OF SOC. SERV. (COA, 07/03/01)
. . . rights to her two daughters. Pursuant to Code § 16.1-266(A), the circuit court appointed Stephen K. . . .
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