Section 40-11A-612 - Child as party; representationA. A minor child is a permissible party, but is not a necessary party to a proceeding pursuant to this article. B. The district court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a minor or incapacitated child if the child is a party or the district court finds that the interests of the child are not adequately represented. Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 6 -612.