A Practical Handbook for the Child's Attorney: Effectively Representing Children

Description: A Practical Handbook for the Child's Attorney by Melissa A. Kucinski Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In this new book, Melissa A. Kucinski focuses on the means that allows the childs voice to be heard -- the appointment of a childs attorney. Among other responsibilities, the childs attorney can engage the necessary professionals, safely gather the childs words and preferences, perform outside investigation to put the them into context, and then interpret them in the most appropriate manner.Opinions are evolving about how to keep the child as the cases focus, but this also raises a wide range of questions and concerns: why should we listen to a child, what potential concerns exist when listening to them, and how do we solicit their opinions? A Practical Handbook for the Childs Attorney presents a logical and clearly presented framework for addressing those questions and providing the most productive answers. This is a hands-on guide essential to any attorney working with a child as legal counsel. Because of the myriad roles, titles, guidelines and standards for attorneys representing children, the handbook focuses on the ABA Standards of Practice for Lawyers Representing Children in Custody Cases, pointing out cases where state laws may differ.Chapters address in-depth these critical aspects of the childs attorneys role:Ethics and malpracticeInvestigation and information gatheringNegotiation and settlementInternational casesAppendices include three charts listing, by state, helpful regulations for the childs attorney, a summary of state statutes, and the laws governing for representation of children in court. In addition, the book includes sample forms, cases, and resources for further research. Author Biography Melissa A. Kucinski works with lawyers across the globe handling the international aspects of family law cases. In addition to her law degree, Melissa obtained a Masters Degree from the American University School of International Service, focusing her studies on high conflict cross-cultural mediation and crisis negotiation. She consulted for the Hague Conference on Private International Law on a range of issues related to the Hague Child Abduction and Child Protection Conventions.Melissa is a seasoned author, writing the seminal handbook on representing children in domestic and international custody and abduction cases for the American Bar Association and co-authoring the West Academic text on international family law cases in U.S. courts. She is a dynamic speaker, presenting on international child abduction, relocation, and cross-border mediation for national and international organizations, like the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the International Academy of Family Lawyers, the New York State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.Melissa designed the International Family Law course at the George Washington University School of Law, and has taught at this prestigious institution, which boasts a top 10 ranking in International Law, since 2010.Melissa has an active global network that adds to her expertise and provides comprehensive support for her clients. She is a long-standing member of the U.S. Department of States Advisory Committee on Private International Law, has served as a member on several U.S. delegations to discuss the Hague Child Abduction Convention overseas, is one of only a handful of lawyers who sit on the U.S. Uniform Law Commissions Joint Editorial Board for Uniform Family Laws, and has chaired some of the top bar association committees and working groups on international family law. Details ISBN 1641051841 ISBN-13 9781641051842 Title A Practical Handbook for the Child's Attorney Author Melissa A. Kucinski Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 306 Publisher American Bar Association GE_Item_ID:142428823; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. 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