Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 232.126 (2026)

Appointment of counsel and guardian ad litem

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1. The court shall appoint counsel or a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the child at the hearing to determine whether the family is a family in need of assistance unless the child already has such counsel or guardian. The court shall appoint counsel for the parent, guardian, or custodian if that person desires but is financially unable to employ counsel. \n Tue Dec 09 22:21:33 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 232 (92, 1) §232.126, JUVENILE JUSTICE 96\n\n 2. The court may appoint a court appointed special advocate. The court appointed special advocate shall receive notice of and may attend all depositions, hearings, and trial proceedings to support the child and advocate for the protection of the child. The court appointed special advocate shall not be allowed to separately introduce evidence or to directly examine or cross-examine witnesses. The court appointed special advocate shall submit reports to the court and the parties to the proceedings containing the information required in reports submitted by a court appointed special advocate under section 237.24, subsection 2, paragraphs “g” and “h”. In addition, the court appointed special advocate shall file other reports to the court as required by the court. [C79, 81, §232.126] 87 Acts, ch 121, §5; 2002 Acts, ch 1162, §18; 2022 Acts, ch 1098, §63 Referred to in §232C.2, 232C.3, 237.21 \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1982–1990 · leading case: In Re the Marriage of Kopp, 320 N.W.2d 660 (Iowa Ct. App. 1982).

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In Re the Marriage of Kopp, 320 N.W.2d 660 (Iowa Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “11(3Xb), The Code 1979, provisions for a court-appointed attorney in juvenile justice cases are made upon a determination by the court that the parent cannot pay any part of the expenses of counsel to represent the child.”

In re R.L.D., 456 N.W.2d 919 (Iowa 1990). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 232.126 . Involuntary hospitalization proceedings do not fall under any of these categories.”

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