Alaska Statutes

Alaska Stat. § 47.10.050 (2026)

Appointment of guardian ad litem or attorney

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Sec. 47.10.050. Appointment of guardian ad litem or attorney.
(a) Whenever in the course of proceedings instituted under this chapter it appears to the court that the welfare of a child will be promoted by the appointment of an attorney to represent the child, the court may make the appointment. If it appears to the court that the welfare of a child in the proceeding will be promoted by the appointment of a guardian ad litem, the court shall make the appointment. Appointment of a guardian ad litem or attorney shall be made under the terms of AS 25.24.310.

(b) [Repealed, § 55 ch 59 SLA 1996.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1971–2024 · leading case: State of Alaska, DHSS, OCS v. Zander B & Kelly B. (Foster Parents), 474 P.3d 1153 (Alaska 2020).

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State of Alaska, DHSS, OCS v. Zander B & Kelly B. (Foster Parents), 474 P.3d 1153 (Alaska 2020). “29 Allowing foster parents to intervene as parties to request placement hearings and challenge OCS’s performance of duties — when neither a parent nor the guardian ad litem challenges OCS’s performance — will prejudice parents’ rights in, unduly delay, and unnecessarily expand…”

Angelica C v. Jonathan C, Angelica C v. Jonathan C, 459 P.3d 1148 (Alaska 2020). “125,” “in children’s proceedings under AS 47.10.050,” and in “petitions for the termination of parental rights on grounds set out in AS 25.”

RLR v. State, 487 P.2d 27 (Alaska 1971). “44 Where this danger seems substantial, the court should appoint a guardian ad litem pursuant to Children’s Rule 11(a) and AS 47.10.050, who should consult with the child and his attorney and make a decision based solely on the interests of the child.”

In re C.L.T., 597 P.2d 518 (Alaska 1979). · cites it 2× “In appointing Randall Luffberry as the child’s attorney and guardian ad litem, the trial court was acting pursuant to AS 47.10.050, which at that time provided in part: Representation of Child, (a) The court may, upon the motion of either party or upon its own motion, appoint an…”

Tara R. v. State of Alaska, DFCS, OCS, State of Alaska, DFCS, OCS v. C.B. & M.B., Dan J. v. State of Alaska, DFCS, OCS, 541 P.3d 530 (Alaska 2024). “would serve the welfare of the child”); AS 47.10.050 (providing for appointment of GAL in CINA cases “under the terms of AS 25.”

State of Alaska, Dep't of Fam. & Cmty. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs. v. Karlie T. & Gino H., 538 P.3d 723 (Alaska 2023). “8 See AS 47.10.050(a) (authorizing appointment of guardian ad litem when “it appears to the court that the welfare of a child in the [CINA] proceeding will be promoted by the appointment”).”

In Re Clt, 597 P.2d 518 (Alaska 1979). · cites it 2× “In appointing Randall Luffberry as the child's attorney and guardian ad litem, the trial court was acting pursuant to AS 47.10.050, which at that time provided in part: Representation of Child.”

— Alaska Stat. § 47.10.050(a) — 3 cases

In re C.L.T., 597 P.2d 518 (Alaska 1979). “In appointing Randall Luffberry as the child’s attorney and guardian ad litem, the trial court was acting pursuant to AS 47.10.050, which at that time provided in part: Representation of Child, (a) The court may, upon the motion of either party or upon its own motion, appoint an…”

In Re Clt, 597 P.2d 518 (Alaska 1979). “In appointing Randall Luffberry as the child's attorney and guardian ad litem, the trial court was acting pursuant to AS 47.10.050, which at that time provided in part: Representation of Child.”

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