Four members of the subcommittee which developed the Child and Family Investigator Standards will discuss difficult, but realistic, ethical situations and how the Standards might be applied in your practice.  The panel will provide a brief overiew of the developmental process and the intent of the Standards, discuss areas that have presented some difficulties in their application, and respond to questions from the participants concerning the eighteen Standards and the six Court obligations in Chief Justice Directive 04-08.  The afternoon program will focus upon the unique role of the Child Legal Representative, how it differs from that of the Guardian ad Litem, and how the CLR can be an effective advocate for the child's best interests in a domestic relations case.

 

 

8:30 - 9:00

 

9:00 - 10:30

- What are the 18 Standards and six Court obligations, and how were they developed?

- Discussion of specific ethical problems, and how they are addressed in the Standards

 

10:30 - 10:45

 

10:45 - 12:15

 

12:15 - 1:30

 

1:30 - 2:45

- What should CFIs include in their reports?

- What format is the most helpful to the judicial officers?

- What is the Court's responsibility regarding parents' payment to CFIs under CJD-04-08, Section IV.C?

 

2:45 - 3:00

 

3:00 - 4:00

- The critical differences between CLRs, GALS and CFIs

- Examples of CLR role limits and responsibilities

 

4:00

 

 

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