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Laws current as of August 6, 2024

If I am a minor, will the judge appoint an attorney for me?

If a full court hearing is ordered, the judge is supposed to appoint a free guardian ad litem (“GAL”) for any minor who does not already have an attorney.1 It doesn’t matter if you are the petitioner or the respondent.

1 KRS § 456.035(2)