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RE: Guardian Ad Litem Part 2
This is a great question you asked if a child can have their own lawyer. I know they can if they have a criminal charge, but I am not so sure when it comes to family court.
This is a great question you asked if a child can have their own lawyer. I know they can if they have a criminal charge, but I am not so sure when it comes to family court.
In BC, Canada children DO get their own lawyer. Although the small article I read seemed to indicate that not all children get one becaude of lack of funding. In Anna's experience, the assigned lawyer worked WITH the Social Services/CPS system. If the parents can choose their own lawyer, and if the lawyer acting as a Guardian ad Litem really has a lot of pull with the Judge, than maybe @familyprotection funds would be better served in helping parents hire a lawyer for their child, moreso than a lawyer for themselves.
And maybe we could help supplement the costs of good people who are Guardian Ad Litems in Provinces/States that do it that way, so that they can afford to give their time to this cause.
... anyways, you have got my brain juices flowing. Thanks!
that is an awesome idea. I can say that my attorney once he became my G.A.L. things between us changed. I was very lucky to have him on my side, as many children are not so lucky.