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Recommendation for Appointment of Appellate Attorney for Child

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2021

This form is used to recommend that a lawyer be appointed for a child when the case is being appealed. It asks the person filing it to state facts supporting the need for an appeal lawyer.

The court describes it as: The child's trial lawyer, the guardian ad litem, or the child may use this to recommend that a lawyer be given to the child for an appeal. Any recommendation for an appeal lawyer for the child must state a factual basis for the recommendation, include the information provided on this form, and be signed under penalty of perjury.

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This form is used by the child's trial lawyer, the guardian ad litem, or the child themselves when they believe an appeal lawyer should be appointed for the child.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who can file this form?
The child's trial lawyer, the guardian ad litem, or the child can use this form to make a recommendation.
What must be included when filing this form?
The recommendation must state a factual reason for the request and include the information asked for on the form.
Does this form require a fee?
The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2021.

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