Amious Lawyer

[ashley361]

Amicus Lawyer

What is the name of your state? Texas

Even though I posted this under my other thread. I was just wondering...We paid a family spec. lawyer $2800 to fight for us in this state. Why is it necc. to also pay close to $2000 for a Amicus lawyer also. Couldn't our reg. atty do the exact thing. We already are the domicile parent and have been for 5 years. My step-daughter is in gifted and talented makes A+ invoved in church and community. Her real mom has had 12 addresses in less than 2 years. WE have had the same stable home for 3 1/2 years. But why the need for all these lawyers, doctors, and therapist?

 

[stealth2]

Okay, I've got to ask.... what in heaven's name is an "amious" lawyer? What is it you're trying to do?

 

[ashley361]

Sorry for the misspelling>>>

Texas
Amicus Lawyer...Our lawyer told us that we now have to hire this other lawyer to represent the minor child. I was just wondering why?

 

[ashley361]

We are just answering his ex's petition.

Okay, I've got to ask.... what in heaven's name is an "amious" lawyer? What is it you're trying to do?

We just filed for a denial of her petition and our atty. made up a different modification. Now everyone (lawyers) are stating we need this other atty. along the school, doctor, dentist, and have to start bring her age 7 to therapy. All this was suppost to be was a modification.

 

[casa]

Texas
Amicus Lawyer...Our lawyer told us that we now have to hire this other lawyer to represent the minor child. I was just wondering why?

A lawyer more concerned with the child in all of this than either the Mother or the Father.

 

[Whyte Noise]

Hmmm, this is interesting...

An Amicus lawyer is an appellate lawyer. They are also hired by the COURT (not paid for by the litigant) to assist an unrepresented person and the court during an appeal. They file Amicus briefs with the appellate court.

An attorney hired to represent the child in custody matters is called a Guardian Ad Litem. This is what it sounds like you're supposed to get.

And no, your own attorney can't do this. He's representing you... the child gets a second attorney to represent THEIR interest, separate from what the parents WANT.

 

[ashley361]

This is what the paper say..

Hmmm, this is interesting...

An Amicus lawyer is an appellate lawyer. They are also hired by the COURT (not paid for by the litigant) to assist an unrepresented person and the court during an appeal. They file Amicus briefs with the appellate court.

An attorney hired to represent the child in custody matters is called a Guardian Ad Litem. This is what it sounds like you're supposed to get.

And no, your own attorney can't do this. He's representing you... the child gets a second attorney to represent THEIR interest, separate from what the parents WANT.

State: Texas
Motion to appoint Amicus Atty. . Even though our lawyer asked for the atty. her lawyer tried to say which one they wanted to use. Now we had to file with the court to have one appointed. Since we are not willing to use the one they recom. But even so I thought when it was said court appt. the courts would pay. Not us......

 

[casa]

State: Texas
Motion to appoint Amicus Atty. . Even though our lawyer asked for the atty. her lawyer tried to say which one they wanted to use. Now we had to file with the court to have one appointed. Since we are not willing to use the one they recom. But even so I thought when it was said court appt. the courts would pay. Not us......

'usually' when one party requests the GAL/Minor's attorney- they are the ones to pay. If neither party requests it, but the judge orders it- 'usually' both parties split the cost. Sometimes a portion will be offset by the court if a party is indigent or cannot afford it (& can demonstrate financial hardship).

 

[ashley361]

Another question

Texas
According to Mississippi they still hold jursd. over this case. There has been no change of vinue because there is a open, pending tail date. This is where the org. orders were made. There has not been a request for change of vinue from Texas to them. Texas states they do not need to ask for it because the minor has lived in Texas over 6 months. We are military and this is not our state of resid.