Child welfare lawyers in Sacramento County, California represent the legal interests of minors before the court and the legal system. Child welfare law attorneys might be privately retained, serve as a guardian ad litem or be appointed by the court to represent the best interests of a child. Issues for child welfare law include emergency custody hearings, child neglect or child support determinations, temporary custody, foster care, permanency planning, terminating parental rights, guardianship cases and adoptions. Child welfare lawyers in Sacramento County, California may work in private practice or for government agencies including child protective services, social services, or the foster care system.
National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.
Sacramento County Lawyer Referral Service - The Lawyer Referral Service ("LRS") is a community based non-profit service sponsored by the Sacramento County Bar Association. The lawyer referral service has helped the public find a qualified attorney throughout Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Folsom, Isleton, Elk Grove, Galt, and Rancho Cordova.