Not all children will have people able to contend for their best interests in a legal setting. An amicus attorney is one who works alongside the court to provide guidance for a child as they fight for their legal needs. In some cases, an amicus attorney may even oppose the wishes of the child if the attorney feels it is not in the child’s best interest. An amicus attorney serves as an extension of the court and is not the child’s lawyer. An amicus is tasked with taking a position that is informally reflected in court proceedings based on the best interest of the child. Since 2009, Yasmin Kutty, a family law attorney at KGK Family Law, PLLC, has helped in matters of amicus concerns. For help with your case, call our firm today.
Not just any lawyer is qualified to represent a child’s interests. Each amicus lawyer is required to undergo child advocacy training or have experience equivalent to that training. Depending on how the courts choose to proceed with a case, an attorney is selected based on their qualifications and eligibility. An amicus attorney is an extension of the court and is appointed to gather information for the best interests of the child(ren) before the Court. An amicus is not the child’s attorney, which is a common misconception.
The job of the amicus attorney is to:
Amicus attorneys cannot be funded by the state. Amicus service fees are shared between the parties involved. It is important that the amicus attorney be able to fairly and objectively represent the needs and best interests of the child.
Attorney Yasmin Kutty has 20+ years of experience representing clients as an amicus attorney.