The "someone" is suing my husband and I for custody of our son. The lawyer was originally hired for a disorderly conduct charge.
2007-05-16 08:18:34 · 8 answers · asked by purrlikeakittenpouncelikeatiger 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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2007-05-16 08:21:19 · answer #1 · answered by Henry_Tee 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm assuming your son is a minor, though I don't understand the bit about a 'disorderly conduct' charge, which would normally apply to an adult. Perhaps you can update the question with some age information.
A third party can't engage a lawyer on someone elses part without their consent. If you have legal custody of the child, then they can't appoint a lawyer without your permission.
However, if the court appointed the lawyer to safeguard the interests of the child, then you can't do anything about that.
2007-05-16 08:31:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly. Who is the lawyer representing? The child or another party. If the lawyer is representing the child and he/she is under the age of 14 (most states) and you are the legal guridian then you may be able to direct who represents the intrest of the child, so long as the state is not involved. If another party is seeking custody of the child then it will likely be a matter for a family court. Minors norally don't have counsel in custody situations.
This is just general advice. I dont do a lot of family work.
2007-05-16 08:24:30 · answer #3 · answered by adrianhoosier 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't. Your son must do the firing. Because your son is not suing you, the lawyer is there to represent his best legal interests. That is all.
2007-05-16 08:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he's termed on the beginning certificates as your sons father, or has parental duty granted to him with the aid of a courtroom order then you definately want his permission. this might ought to be a legal signed checklist in any different case he ought to later substitute his recommendations and reason you issues. If he isn't named on the beginning certificates and has no parental duty, then no, you do not want his permission. in spite of the undeniable fact that, in the experience that your husband adopts your son, he legally will become your sons father and so which you could't declare csa from the bio dad.
2016-11-23 18:09:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to assume that the "someone" is your son's father, based on the situation you described. If that's the case, the answer depends on who has custody of your son now. But I'm sure you knew that.
2007-05-16 08:24:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-17 20:25:54 · answer #7 · answered by james 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that unless a judge ordered your son have a lawyer separate from you or one of his own, that it is up to you who represents him.
2007-05-16 08:29:14 · answer #8 · answered by Aurain_Lorraine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋