Legal Representation for Children in Protection Proceedings: Two Distinct Lawyer Roles Are Required

Duquette asserts that it is a mistake to try to develop a single lawyer role for children in protection cases that tries to accommodate their developing capacities from infants to articulate teens. Sometimes a child needs a traditional attorney; sometimes a child needs a best interests advocate.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Family law quarterly 2000-10, Vol.34 (3), p.441-466
1. Verfasser:	DUQUETTE, DONALD N.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adopted children Attorneys Child abuse Child welfare Children Childrens rights Family law Foster children Guardian ad litem Legal proceedings Legal representation New Perspectives on Child Protection Social services
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Zusammenfassung:	Duquette asserts that it is a mistake to try to develop a single lawyer role for children in protection cases that tries to accommodate their developing capacities from infants to articulate teens. Sometimes a child needs a traditional attorney; sometimes a child needs a best interests advocate.
ISSN:	0014-729X 2162-7991