Publications
Protection of Children’s Interests in Custody Disputes, Final Report 43
The amicus curiae procedure, describes a lawyer who is appointed to ensure that the Judge receives all necessary information so that he may decide who should have custody of a child or children involved in a custody dispute. The amicus curiae arranges for expert professionals to investigate the circumstances of the child and child’s family and to form opinions as to where the child’s best interests lie. A majority of cases utilizing an amicus curiae […]
AREA OF LAW | Children Family Law |
TAGS | access, amicus curiae, child, custody, divorce, expert, guardianship, witness |
FORMAT | Publications |
FILE | fr043.pdf |
October 1, 1984