DE · rules
Del. Fam. Ct. Civ. R. 206
Appointment of counsel for the parent
(a) A parent, determined by the Court to be indigent, may have counsel appointed by the Court
during the parent’s initial appearance on a petition, or at such other time as deemed
appropriate by the Court.
(b) In considering the appointment of counsel, the Court shall consider: the degree to which the
loss of parental rights are at stake; the risk of an erroneous deprivation of those rights through
the dependency proceedings; and the interest of DSCYF as to the ultimate resolution.
(c) In the event a parent is entitled to appointment of counsel and declines court appointed
counsel, such waiver shall be noted on the record or in the Court’s Order.
History
Amended Jan. 28, 2015, effective Apr. 20, 2015.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.delaware.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-23
- Edition
- 2026-09-23
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