Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 1-202 - Appointment of counsel for minor(a) In an action in which custody, visitation rights, or the amount of support of a minor child is contested, the court may: (1)(i) appoint a lawyer who shall serve as a child advocate attorney to represent the minor child and who may not represent any party to the action; or(ii) appoint a lawyer who shall serve as a best interest attorney to represent the minor child and who may not represent any party to the action; and(2) impose counsel fees against one or more parties to the action.(b) A lawyer appointed under this section shall exercise ordinary care and diligence in the representation of a minor child.