Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title26 INFANTS AND INCOMPETENTS. |
Chapter17. ALABAMA UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT. |
Article6. Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. |
Part1. Nature of Proceeding. |
§26-17-612. Child as party; representation.
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(a) A minor child is a permissible party, but is not a necessary party to a proceeding under this article.
(b) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a minor or incapacitated child if the child is a party or the court finds that the interests of the child are not adequately represented.
(c) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a defendant who is a minor and who is not otherwise represented by counsel.