{"data":{"id":"us-ks/k.s.a.-59-30-131","jurisdiction":"us-ks","citation":"K.S.A. 59-30,131","heading":"Attorney for minor or parent.","body":"(a) The court shall appoint an attorney to represent a minor who is the subject of a proceeding under K.S.A. 59-30,129, and amendments thereto, if:\n(1) Requested by the minor and the minor is 12 years of age or older;\n(2) recommended by a guardian ad litem; or\n(3) the court determines the minor needs representation.\n(b) An attorney appointed under subsection (a) shall:\n(1) Make a reasonable effort to ascertain the minor's wishes;\n(2) advocate for the minor's wishes to the extent reasonably ascertainable; and\n(3) if the minor's wishes are not reasonably ascertainable, advocate for the minor's best interest.\n(c) A minor who is the subject of a proceeding under K.S.A. 59-30,129, and amendments thereto, may retain an attorney to represent the minor in the proceeding.\n(d) The court shall appoint an attorney to represent a parent of a minor who is the subject of a proceeding under K.S.A. 59-30,129, and amendments thereto, if the court determines the parent needs representation.","path":["Chapter 59.—PROBATE CODE","Article 30.—GUARDIANS OR CONSERVATORS"],"source_url":"https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch59/059_030_0131.html","current_through":"2025 legislative session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-15T06:21:31Z","sha256":"773fd6309f88f8089fb9cb49748a8815491b1be78b1efc1ef5ddcc87c1e08a98","source_id":"us-ks","stale":false,"prev":"us-ks/k.s.a.-59-30-130","next":"us-ks/k.s.a.-59-30-132"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}