NRS128.100. Appointment of attorney to represent child in proceeding concerning termination or restoration of parental rights; appointment of attorney to represent parent; compensation of attorney.

      1.  In any proceeding for terminating parental rights, or any rehearing or appeal thereon, or any proceeding for restoring parental rights, the court may appoint an attorney to represent the child as his or her counsel and, if the child does not have a guardian ad litem appointed pursuant to NRS 432B.500, as his or her guardian ad litem. The child may be represented by an attorney at all stages of any proceedings for terminating parental rights. If the child is represented by an attorney, the attorney has the same authority and rights as an attorney representing a party to the proceedings.

      2.  If the parent or parents of the child desire to be represented by counsel, but are indigent, the court may appoint an attorney for them.

      3.  Each attorney appointed under the provisions of this section is entitled to the same compensation and expenses from the county as provided in NRS 7.125 and 7.135 for attorneys appointed to represent persons charged with crimes.

      [10:161:1953]—(NRS A 1981, 1755; 1987, 1301; 1999, 2027; 2001, 1708; 2007, 91)