California Order Appointing Counsel For Minor(s) is a legal document issued by a California court that appoints an attorney to represent a minor in legal proceedings. This is often done when the minor is a party to a case, or when a parent or guardian is unable to adequately represent the minor's interests. There are two types of California Order Appointing Counsel For Minor(s): 1) An Order Appointing Counsel for a Minor as a Party to a Case, and 2) An Order Appointing Counsel for a Minor as a Witness. The Order Appointing Counsel for a Minor as a Party to a Case is issued when the minor is a party to a legal action, such as a divorce, child custody dispute, or juvenile delinquency case. The order specifies the attorney appointed to represent the minor and requires the minor's parent or guardian to reimburse the court for the costs associated with the attorney's appointment. The Order Appointing Counsel for a Minor as a Witness is issued when a minor is a witness in a legal action. The order appoints an attorney to represent the minor's interests during the proceedings, and ensures that the minor is provided with the protection of a lawyer during questioning and other proceedings. The order may also specify the costs associated with the attorney's appointment, and may require that the minor's parent or guardian reimburse the court for those costs.