What are the Rights of the Child?
• The right to be in the care of his parents, or guardian (unless the court orders a different plan). • The right to food, shelter and clothing to meet his basic needs. • The right to have his parent protect him from harm, danger, injury, and neglect. • The right to feel safe and secure. • The right to health care. • The right to have someone make sure his best interest is looked after in court. Your child will have his own lawyer in court. This person is known as a Guardian ad Litem or G.A.L. The guardian ad litem is a lawyer appointed by the court to represent the childs best interests. The G.A.L. will talk to the child, the parents, Human Services and to others who might have some insight into the situation. He/She will give his/her opinion to the court.
The rights of the child include: • The right to be in the care of his parents, or guardian (unless the court orders a different plan). • The right to food, shelter and clothing to meet his basic needs. • The right to have his parent protect him from harm, danger, injury, and neglect. • The right to feel safe and secure. • The right to health care. • The right to have someone make sure his best interest is looked after in court. Your child will have his own lawyer in court. This person is known as a Guardian ad Litem or G.A.L. The guardian ad litem is a lawyer appointed by the court to represent the child’s best interests. The G.A.L. will talk to the child, the parents, Human Services and to others who might have some insight into the situation. He/She will give his/her opinion to the court.
