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232.179 - APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM.

        232.179  APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL AND GUARDIAN AD
      LITEM.
         Upon the filing of a petition, the court shall appoint a guardian
      ad litem to represent the best interests of the child unless the
      court determines that the child already has a guardian ad litem who
      represents the child's best interests.  If the child's parent,
      guardian, or custodian desires counsel but cannot pay the counsel's
      expenses, the court may appoint counsel.  

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         89 Acts, ch 169, §6