OAR 413-010-0230: Attorney Interview

When an attorney asks to interview a child, the following shall apply: (1) An attorney of record representing the child may interview the child privately. However, if the attorney or the child requests, a Child Welfare staff member shall be present during the interview. (2) An adversarial attorney shall not be permitted to interview a child unless the child’s legal guardian consents to the interview and the child’s own attorney is also present.