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43-2-504
Section 43-2-504 Appointment of guardian ad litem. The court must appoint a competent attorney-at-law
as guardian ad litem to represent the interests of minors and persons of unsound mind interested
in such settlement. (Code 1852, §1803; Code 1867, §2138; Code 1876, §2510; Code 1886, §2137;
Code 1896, §205; Code 1907, §2670; Code 1923, §5903; Code 1940, T. 61, §297.)...
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43-2-448
Section 43-2-448 Duties and compensation of guardian ad litem and special guardian. The person
appointed to represent minors, or persons of unsound mind, or unknown parties, must deny in
writing the allegations contained in the application, and, if necessary, must employ counsel
to defend the interests of those he represents. He is entitled to reasonable compensation,
to be fixed by the court, and taxed and collected as costs. (Code 1867, §2224; Code 1876,
§2454; Code 1886, §2110; Code 1896, §163; Code 1907, §2627; Code 1923, §5856; Code 1940,
T. 61, §251.)...
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22-11A-35
Section 22-11A-35 Attorney and expert fees. In any commitment proceeding, the fees of any attorney
appointed by the probate judge to serve as guardian ad litem shall be set at the rates established
by Section 15-12-21; and any expert employed to offer expert testimony, in such amounts as
found to be reasonable by the probate judge; and all other costs allowable by law shall be
paid by the State General Fund upon order of the probate judge. (Acts 1987, No. 87-574, p.
904, §35.)...
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22-52-14
Section 22-52-14 Payment of costs. In any commitment proceeding, the fees of any attorney appointed
by the probate judge to act as advocate for the petition and any attorney or guardian ad litem
appointed by the probate judge for the person sought to be committed shall be set at the rates
established by Section 15-12-21; and any expert employed to offer expert testimony, in such
amounts as found to be reasonable by the probate judge; and all other costs allowable by law
shall be paid by the state general fund upon order of the probate judge; except, that if the
petition is denied and the petitioner is not indigent and is not a law enforcement officer
or other public official acting within the line and scope of his duties, all costs may be
taxed against the petitioner, or if the petition is granted and the person sought to be committed
is not indigent, the probate judge may order all costs paid from the estate of the person
committed. (Acts 1975, No. 1226, p. 2562, §11; Acts 1977, No....
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15-12-1
Section 15-12-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
following meanings: (1) APPOINTED COUNSEL. Any attorney licensed to practice law in the State
of Alabama who is appointed by the court to represent an indigent defendant. (2) CONTRACT
COUNSEL. Any attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Alabama, or a firm, association,
corporation, or partnership of lawyers so licensed, executing a contract for the provision
of indigent defense services. (3) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Office of Indigent Defense
Services. (4) INDIGENT DEFENDANT. Any person involved in a criminal or juvenile proceeding
in the trial or appellate courts of the state for which proceeding representation by counsel
is constitutionally required or is authorized or required by statute or court rule, including
parents of children during the termination of parental rights hearings, who under oath or
affirmation states that he or she is unable to pay for his or her...
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18-1A-275
Section 18-1A-275 Guardian ad litem for infants or incompetents. If the owner of the lands
or other party interested therein is an infant or is of unsound mind, the probate court, on
the day appointed for the hearing, must appoint a guardian ad litem to represent him, and
the guardian so appointed must file a written acceptance of the appointment, must appear and
protect the rights and interests of such infant or person of unsound mind, and, if he deems
it necessary, may employ counsel to assist him. The compensation of such guardian and of his
counsel must be ascertained by the probate court and taxed as costs of the proceedings. (Acts
1985, No. 85-548, p. 802, §1606.)...
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26-10A-31
Section 26-10A-31 Confidentiality of records, hearing; parties. (a) After the petition is filed
and prior to the entry of the final decree, the records in adoption proceedings shall be open
to inspection only by the petitioner or his or her attorney, the investigator appointed under
Section 26-10A-19, any attorney appointed for the adoptee under Section 26-10A-22, and any
attorney retained by or appointed to represent the adoptee. Such records shall be open to
other persons only upon order of court for good cause shown. (b) All hearings in adoption
proceedings shall be confidential and shall be held in closed court without admittance of
any person other than interested parties and their counsel, except with leave of court. (c)
After the final decree of adoption has been entered, all papers, pleadings, and other documents
pertaining to the adoption shall be sealed, kept as a permanent record of the court, and withheld
from inspection except as otherwise provided in this section and in...
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26-2A-142
Section 26-2A-142 Compensation; reimbursement; court costs. (a) If not otherwise reasonably
compensated for services rendered, any court representative, attorney, physician, conservator,
or special conservator appointed in a protective proceeding and any attorney whose services
resulted in a protective order or in an order that was beneficial to a protected person's
estate is entitled to reasonable compensation from the estate. The conservator shall be allowed
from the estate of the protective person all reasonable premiums paid on his or her bond and
reimbursement of any court costs paid. (b) If not otherwise reasonably compensated for services
rendered, any court representative, attorney, physician appointed in a guardianship, and any
attorney whose services resulted in a guardianship order or in an order that was beneficial
to a ward is entitled to reasonable compensation from the estate. The guardian may be reimbursed
from the estate of the ward for any court costs paid. (c) Except...
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42-2-4
Section 42-2-4 Appointment of guardian ad litem and counsel for infants and persons of unsound
mind. If the owner of the lands is an infant or is of unsound mind, the court, on the day
appointed for the hearing, must appoint a guardian ad litem to represent him, and the guardian
so appointed must file a written acceptance of the appointment, must appear and protect the
rights and interests of such infant or person of unsound mind and, if he deems it necessary,
may employ counsel to assist him. The compensation of such guardian and of his counsel must
be ascertained by the court and taxed as costs of the proceedings. (Code 1907, §2417; Code
1923, §3151; Code 1940, T. 59, §7.)...
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12-15-304
Section 12-15-304 Appointment by juvenile courts of guardians ad litem. (a) In all dependency
and termination of parental rights proceedings, the juvenile court shall appoint a guardian
ad litem for a child who is a party to the proceedings and whose primary responsibility shall
be to protect the best interests of the child. (b) The duties of the guardian ad litem include,
but shall not be limited to, the following: (1) Irrespective of the age of the child, meet
with the child prior to juvenile court hearings and when apprised of emergencies or significant
events impacting the child. In addition, the guardian ad litem shall explain, in terms understandable
to the child, what is expected to happen before, during, and after each juvenile court hearing.
(2) Conduct a thorough and independent investigation. (3) Advocate for appropriate services
for the child and the family. (4) Attend all juvenile court hearings scheduled by the juvenile
court and file all necessary pleadings to facilitate...
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