What is the name of your state? Virginia
I'm asking this for someone who is mentally ill.
The person was appointed a lawyer by a judge. Then the person was charged with another crime in relation to the first crime. Since the second crime carries jail time, the person was appointed another lawyer and a Guardian Ad Litem. The Guardian is the first lawyer.
We have three problems with this.
1) The Guardian Ad Litem is not qualified (according to state website) to be a Guardian Ad Litem for an adult. She is qualified to be a guardian for a child. Is it legal for the judge to appoint this woman to be a Guardian Ad Litem for an adult?
2) The first case has to do with Real Estate. The judge appointed a lawyer that practices Family Law (and it shows). This lady does not seem to know the laws regarding this case and hasn't been helpful at all. Shouldn't the judge have appointed a lawyer who practices Real Estate law?
3) When the person tried to hire his own lawyer, the judge wouldn't allow it. The judge said something about it being too confusing to the person. Can a judge do that?What is the name of your state?
I'm asking this for someone who is mentally ill.
The person was appointed a lawyer by a judge. Then the person was charged with another crime in relation to the first crime. Since the second crime carries jail time, the person was appointed another lawyer and a Guardian Ad Litem. The Guardian is the first lawyer.
We have three problems with this.
1) The Guardian Ad Litem is not qualified (according to state website) to be a Guardian Ad Litem for an adult. She is qualified to be a guardian for a child. Is it legal for the judge to appoint this woman to be a Guardian Ad Litem for an adult?
2) The first case has to do with Real Estate. The judge appointed a lawyer that practices Family Law (and it shows). This lady does not seem to know the laws regarding this case and hasn't been helpful at all. Shouldn't the judge have appointed a lawyer who practices Real Estate law?
3) When the person tried to hire his own lawyer, the judge wouldn't allow it. The judge said something about it being too confusing to the person. Can a judge do that?What is the name of your state?