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Child Welfare Law and Practice - available only at Bradford Publishing

Marvin Ventrell and Donald Duquette, General Editors

• The role and duties of attorneys in child welfare cases - from initiating court action to reunification or termination and adoption.
• How to prepare for trial, examine witnesses, present expert testimony, and make and meet objections.
• Important federal legislation and constitutional law concerning the relationship among parents, children, and the state.
• The complex child welfare court process - step by step.
• The role of all parties in achieving safety, permanence, and well-being for children.

Legal Representation of Children: Recommendations and Standards of Practice for the Legal Representation of Children in Abuse and Neglect Cases

This document is designed to assist children's attorneys, courts, and policy makers working to improve the legal representation of children. The focus is on the the representation of children in abuse and neglect proceedings. The document also has application to private custody and adoption matters.

The Child's Attorney: A Guide to Representing Children in Custody, Adoption, and Protection Cases 

By Ann M. Haralambie

Written by one of the foremost experts on child custody and abuse, this book is a valuable guide to analyzing and advocating the rights of children in civil cases.  Beginning with a discussion of the different types of representation for children, the book outlines the ethical and malpractice issues involved in representing children and advises you on determining the difference between the child's best interests and the child's expressed wishes.  In addition to sample forms, the book includes a table of over 250 cases and over 400 statutes from all 50 states.  Appendices include selected state statutes and guidelines regarding the duties of the child's attorney and the guardian ad litem, including guidelines for use in criminal court.

Child Sexual Abuse in Civil Cases: A Guide to Custody and Tort Actions 

By Ann Haralambie

This book is a balanced and comprehensive guide to dealing with sexual abuse in intrafamilial and other non-stranger situations. It details the civil legal interventions and strategies that may be employed in such cases. Most family law practitioners and others who deal in custody issues will come across allegations of sexual abuse at some point. Child Sexual Abuse in Civil Cases provides the interdisciplinary information and perspective necessary to handle these cases, emphasizing the ultimate goal of protecting and assisting the child. Includes appendices on standards, diagnosis, and treatment, plus a current table of authorities.

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