Custody and access

Court cases involving child custody and access usually involve a child's parents, but they can also include other family members. Sometimes the court needs independent information about the child's needs, wishes and interests and asks the Children's Lawyer to help. The Children's Lawyer determines what services, if any, will be provided, and can assign:
a lawyer to represent the child
a clinician to write a report for the court
lawyer and a clinical investigator to represent the child and a clinician.