2006-06-09 12:45:48 · 8 answers · asked by unicornskids 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
the state in question is kentucky
2006-06-09 12:56:52 · update #1
A public defender is for a criminal case....child custody is a civil (Family court) matter...therefore, no a father isn't...but if the child kills the father, the child could possibly be eligible for a public defender.
2006-06-09 12:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by yvonnejust4today 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If money is an issue he can go to legal aid in his city. It should be in the phone book. Some law firms are required to take a certain amount of cases pro bono(free).
2006-06-09 12:49:41 · answer #2 · answered by Carlos D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that's a family law case
public defenders are used in criminal cases
2006-06-09 12:47:40 · answer #3 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the father is responsible for his own attorney because it's not a criminal case, went through a similar situation and found this out.
2006-06-09 12:49:50 · answer #4 · answered by thebitch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly, if the mother has a lawyer, and the father makes less than a ceratin amount of money.
2006-06-09 12:48:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure about the states but here in canada we have legal aid ..here it depends how much u earn.....check it out u might have something simular ....good luck!!!!
2006-06-09 12:51:18 · answer #6 · answered by islandergirl_111 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are the one being sued then yes. Criminal or not
2006-06-09 15:27:31 · answer #7 · answered by rockydriver22 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, he is not on trial for a crime
2006-06-09 12:48:26 · answer #8 · answered by Gabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋