Chazan in the 12th Month When There is No Other Chazan
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Question
But in the 12th month after his father's death, can he serve as a shaliach tzibbur when there is no one else?
Answer
He can serve as a chazan occasionally but not regularly, and he should not recite the Orphan's Kaddish.
Source
The Rema writes in Siman 376, paragraph 4: "It is customary not to say Kaddish and prayer only for 11 months, so as not to make one's father and mother wicked, for the judgment of the wicked is 12 months."
And since he approaches occasionally, like any other member of the community, there is no concern of disrespect, as he is not approaching the amud due to his mourning.
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