Arizona SB1234 ensures appointed counsel for juveniles, parents, and guardians in certain court proceedings.

Arizona SB1234 amends juvenile court proceedings to ensure appointed counsel for juveniles, parents, and guardians in specific cases. The court must appoint an attorney for a child in delinquency, dependency, or termination of parental rights proceedings. If a parent or guardian is indigent, the court must also appoint an attorney unless they waive it. In counties with a public defender, the public defender can act as attorney in delinquency or incorrigibility proceedings and other juvenile proceedings if authorized. Any appointed attorney must meet with the juvenile before hearings.

Arizona SB1234 ensures appointed counsel for juveniles, parents, and guardians in certain court proceedings.

Arizona SB1234 amends juvenile court proceedings to ensure appointed counsel for juveniles, parents, and guardians in specific cases. The court must appoint an attorney for a child in delinquency, dependency, or termination of parental rights proceedings. If a parent or guardian is indigent, the court must also appoint an attorney unless they waive it. In counties with a public defender, the public defender can act as attorney in delinquency or incorrigibility proceedings and other juvenile proceedings if authorized. Any appointed attorney must meet with the juvenile before hearings.