| C. Before Hearing |
| C.R.S. § 19-1-103(9) |
The
court may
appoint a guardian ad litem for the
child. A GAL may be
necessary to protect
the child’s best interests if there is a conflict of interest between
the child
and the parent/guardian. The
court may
also appoint a GAL if it would be in the child’s best interests, or to
a child
over age twelve whose welfare mandates it. The GAL fee is paid by the parent or, if the parent
is indigent, by the
state.
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| C.R.J.P. 6.3(2) C.R.S. § 19-5-103(4)(b) C.R.S. § 19-1-103(80) |
DHS
or the
child placement agency must submit a report before the hearing. The report must detail the
counseling
provided to the parent and child. It
also must include non-identifying
information of the parent’s physical characteristics, educational and
social
background, occupations, and genetic and medical history.
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| C.R.S. § 19-5-103(3) and (8) | If the parent has not received counseling, the court must delay the hearing. The court may also continue the hearing if a child needs but has not received counseling. Once the counseling requirement has been met, the court should set the hearing. |