Amicus attorney definition
Amicus attorney means an attorney appointed by
Amicus attorney means an attorney appointed by the court in a suit, other than a suit filed by a governmental entity, whose role is to provide legal services necessary to assist the court in protecting a child's best interests rather than to provide legal services to the child.
Amicus attorney means a lawyer appointed by the court in a suit, other than a suit filed by a governmental entity, who provides legal services for the purpose of protecting the child’s interests without being bound by the child’s expressed preferences. The creation of this potential appointment was specifically crafted to alleviate the conflicts that have arisen when an attorney is appointed as a GAL.
More Definitions of Amicus attorney
Amicus attorney means an attorney appointed by 1-21 the court in a suit, other than a suit filed by a governmental 1-22 entity, whose role is to provide legal services necessary to assist 1-23 the court in protecting a child ’s best interests rather than to 1-24 provide legal services to the child, including by acting as a 1-25 witness or making recommendations to the court.