Quote:
Originally Posted by MysticCat
They are not supposed to be trying to reunite the children with their families necessarily. Each lawyer is supposed to be representing and advocating for the child he or she represents and seeking to have done what is in that child's best interest. Whether or not that is reunification with family or something else may be different for different children.
|
Actually, you're incorrect. The lawyers are there to argue on behalf of their clients' (the children's) wishes. It is the state's job to act on behalf of what they feel is in the best interest of each child. Since the social workers will have more on their hands than they can handle, advocates (Kappa Alpha Theta's philanthropy!) have also been appointed by the court to meet with the children, parents, and others to form an objective opinion on what is best for each child.