Rule 7.2230 - Counsel for respondent (Section 5976(c), 5977(a)(3)(A), (a)(5)(C) & (b)(1))(a) AppointmentIf the court finds that the petitioner has made a prima facie showing that the respondent is or may be a person described by section 5972, the court must:
(1) Appoint a qualified legal services project as counsel to represent the respondent; or(2) If no qualified legal services project has agreed to accept CARE Act appointments from the court, appoint a public defender or an attorney acting in that capacity to represent the respondent. (Subd (a) amended effective September 1, 2024.)
(b) Copy of petitionOn appointment, the court must provide a copy of the petition packet to appointed counsel.
(c) Substitution (§ 5977(b)(1))(1) The court may relieve appointed counsel: (A) At the request of counsel or the respondent, on substitution of the respondent's own chosen counsel or appointment of substitute counsel; or (B) For cause, on appointment of substitute counsel.(2) The respondent must make arrangements for the compensation, if any, of chosen counsel.Subd (a) amended effective 9/1/2024; Rule 7.2230adopted effective 9/1/2023.