Upon receipt of the original juvenile documents the Juvenile Clerk shall appoint a Guardian ad litem for the children and counsel for the person(s) from whom the custody of the child was removed. The Juvenile Clerk shall notify the appointed attorneys of the date for the temporary removal hearing, and provide them copies of all relevant documents.

The Guardian ad litem shall be formally appointed by the court, as well as the parent(s) attorney if the parent qualifies as an indigent, and representation shall continue through all stages of the dependency, neglect and abuse process. If any attorney wishes to withdraw, notice must be served upon the client and parties pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure and a motion to withdraw must be filed pursuant to FCRPP 26. If the case proceeds to Circuit Court for termination of parental rights and subsequent adoption, new appointment of counsel must be made. If possible, for continuity and in the best interest of the child, absent a showing otherwise, the same GAL and parent's attorney in District Court shall be appointed in the Circuit Court proceedings.