Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-8-108
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Appointment of legal guardian – Appointment of
Official statutory text
guardian ad litem.
A. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem of the estate of
the child when necessary for the purpose of preserving the child's
property rights, securing for the child any benefits to which the
child may be entitled under social security programs, insurance,
claims against third parties, and otherwise, and receiving and
administering such funds or property for the care and education of
the child.
1. When the child is in the emergency or temporary custody of
the Department of Human Services, the court may appoint an attorney
or a parent as guardian ad litem of the estate of the child.
2. When a child is in the permanent legal custody of the
Department, the Director shall serve as the legal guardian of the
estate of the child until an attorney guardian ad litem is
appointed.
B. A copy of the order appointing a guardian ad litem shall be
provided to the Department.
C. When the appointment of a guardian ad litem is necessary,
the appointment may be made in the deprived case; provided, the
actions of the guardian ad litem shall be subject to the approval of
the court with jurisdiction to adjudicate the property interests of
the child.
A. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem of the estate of
the child when necessary for the purpose of preserving the child's
property rights, securing for the child any benefits to which the
child may be entitled under social security programs, insurance,
claims against third parties, and otherwise, and receiving and
administering such funds or property for the care and education of
the child.
1. When the child is in the emergency or temporary custody of
the Department of Human Services, the court may appoint an attorney
or a parent as guardian ad litem of the estate of the child.
2. When a child is in the permanent legal custody of the
Department, the Director shall serve as the legal guardian of the
estate of the child until an attorney guardian ad litem is
appointed.
B. A copy of the order appointing a guardian ad litem shall be
provided to the Department.
C. When the appointment of a guardian ad litem is necessary,
the appointment may be made in the deprived case; provided, the
actions of the guardian ad litem shall be subject to the approval of
the court with jurisdiction to adjudicate the property interests of
the child.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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