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• Beyond the Bench Podcast, Season 2: Episode 5 – The Child’s Voice in Court: The Role of the Guardian ad Litem

  This entry was contributed by Sara DePasquale on January 13, 2017 at 6:04 am and is filed under Child Welfare Law.

  We’re back with Episode 5, “The Child’s Voice in Court: The Role of the Guardian ad Litem,” for our Beyond the Bench Season 2 podcast. In this episode, we take a break from our court cases to focus on the child. Find out how the child’s perspective is represented in court, through a guardian ad litem and the child him or herself. Continue Reading

• Minor Parties in 50B Cases

  This entry was contributed by Cheryl Howell on March 13, 2015 at 5:00 am and is filed under Civil Law, Civil Practice, Civil Procedure-General, Family Law.

  It is not uncommon for persons under 18 to commit acts of domestic violence or need protection from domestic violence. Common questions that arise include:

  • Can a minor be a defendant in a 50B proceeding?
  • If so, how is the child served and what happens when the child violates the DVPO?
  • Can a minor be a plaintiff?
  • Does a minor need to be a plaintiff to be protected by a DVPO?

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