1.25.100 Parties

(a) In the absence of a court order to the contrary, parties to a Children's Court proceeding held in the interest of a child shall be the child, the Tribe by the child welfare coordinator, and the child's parents, guardians, and custodians. For the purpose of this chapter, persons who are parties to a Children's Court proceeding are deemed "affected persons." After a termination of parental rights, no parent whose rights have been terminated shall be entitled to notice of any further proceedings regarding the child, except as the court may deem appropriate.

(b) The Court shall, in all proceedings where a conflict exists among the parties, appoint a guardian ad litem to represent, for purposes of the proceeding, the interests of the child. Appointment shall be made upon filing of the petition, and shall only be of an adult whom the Court is satisfied is familiar with this chapter and with the procedures of the Court, and will sincerely and competently represent the child. The guardian ad litem shall be compensated at a rate set by order of the Children's Court.

(c) In all proceedings before the Court, the child welfare coordinator shall represent the interests of the Bad River Tribe. The child welfare coordinator may be represented by the tribal attorney or other attorney appointed by the Tribe to represent its interests before the Children's Court.

(d) Any party to a proceeding under this chapter may be represented by an attorney at the party's expense, provided the attorney is admitted to practice before the Bad River Tribal Court.

(e) Upon a showing of good cause, and if the best interests of the child so indicate, the Court may allow or invite persons other than affected persons entitled to notice under Section 1.25.100(a) to intervene and participate in any or all phases of the proceeding.