California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 634.3

WIC § 634.3 Effective Jan 1, 2016Div. 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 15

Statute text

(a)Counsel appointed pursuant to Section 634 to represent youth in proceedings under Sections 601 and 602 shall do all of the following:

(1)Provide effective, competent, diligent, and conscientious advocacy and make rational and informed decisions founded on adequate investigation and preparation.

(2)Provide legal representation based on the client’s expressed interests, and maintain a confidential relationship with the minor.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 369, Sec. 2. (AB 703) Effective January 1, 2016.