I know of a case where a forteen year old girl has alleged abuse from her mother. The mother has hired a lawyer who claims to represent both the mother and the daughter. This sounds insane to me. Does a minor have the right to have their own representation? Are their any lawyers out there who can tell me?
2006-09-30 18:39:08 · 8 answers · asked by Michael 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The minor will be appointed a gaurdian ad litem by the court system if they are under the age of 18. This is true in Florida, and a majority of other states.
2006-09-30 18:47:46 · answer #1 · answered by ladyspice1979 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The court will almost certainly appoint a guardian ad litem, an attorney to represent the interests of the child. While the mother's lawyer may claim to represent both of them, as noted above, it is an impermissible conflict of interest to represent both the accuser and the defendant in such circumstances.
2006-10-01 04:19:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine the judge will appoint her an adlidem, a lawyer specifically for her. She will probably be considered a ward of the court and child services will demand a lawyer be appointed for her. I have never heard of a child being defended by the family lawyer in such a case.
2006-09-30 21:18:16 · answer #3 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am no lawyer but i know for a fact that in most states if the child takes it to Cort the Cort will appoint a guirdian ad light em and that is a lawyer that reports to no one but the child he is paid by the state but dose not work for them so i would check in to it
2006-09-30 18:56:28 · answer #4 · answered by i_howard2012 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. This is a gross conflict of interest. Usually the minor would be represented by the state.
2006-09-30 18:42:30 · answer #5 · answered by wildhair 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-09-30 18:43:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
minor should leave their parents house and go and live some where else.
2006-10-01 23:11:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO
2006-09-30 19:32:29 · answer #8 · answered by SG 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋