Child welfare lawyers in Bexar County, Texas 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 Bexar County, Texas 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.
San Antonio Bar Lawyer Referrals - In 1966, the San Antonio Bar Association established a Lawyer Referral Service (LRS). The LRS hotline helps individuals and businesses find a qualified lawyer throughout San Antonio and Bexar County, TX. The attorneys are pre-screened for their experience in a particular practice area.