Why AFCs Should Not Be Appointed To Represent Non-Communicative Toddlers in Custody Disputes

Peter Galasso has previously argued to multiple jurists that AFCs should not be appointed to represent toddlers in child custody cases. Due to the absence of guidance from the Appellate Division, this argument has yet to gain traction in the minds of judges responsible for the appointment of AFCs for toddlers. To safeguard the integrity of the judiciary and to save our clients a substantial amount of money in the process, this misguided practice needs to end.

December 06, 2023 at 10:01 AM

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Peter J. Galasso

Over the past few years, I have argued to multiple jurists that attorneys (AFCs) should not be appointed to represent toddlers in child custody cases, with varying degrees of receptivity. Due to the absence of guidance from the Appellate Division, this argument has yet to gain traction in the minds of those judges responsible for the appointment of AFCs for toddlers.