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Juvenile

Jul. 19, 2001

Providing Counsel for Kids in Court Will Be Costly

SAN FRANCISCO - A new state law requiring legal counsel for children in dependency proceedings will tax already overworked family law attorneys and strain the court's budget, according to lawyers and court officers.

By Matthew King
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SAN FRANCISCO - A new state law requiring legal counsel for children in dependency proceedings will tax already overworked family law attorneys and strain the court's budget, according to lawyers and court officers.
        "There is an additional burden, no ...

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