CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Dependency Petitions
......Legal Representation
.........For Minor
............In General
3 Cards On This Topic:
  • Fed. dist. ct. correct to abstain from adjudicating foster Cs' class action claims against state court officials re excessive caseloads of court-appointed attorneys.
  • No ineffective assistance in C's atty advising court of C's contrary position but advocating against returning her to parental custody.
  • Court did not err in allowing dependent Cs' civil suit against County where claim statute tolled while Cs were without GAL or parent and County should have allowed late claim application.