232.179  APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL AND GUARDIAN AD
 LITEM.
 Upon the filing of a petition, the court shall appoint a guardian
 ad litem to represent the best interests of the child unless the
 court determines that the child already has a guardian ad litem who
 represents the child's best interests.  If the child's parent,
 guardian, or custodian desires counsel but cannot pay the counsel's
 expenses, the court may appoint counsel.
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 89 Acts, ch 169, §6