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We support legal professionals with gaining the knowledge and tools for using a child-centered approach.

Family Court

Attorneys

Complex custody cases can be burdensome to the family court system. Yet, using a child-centered approach can facilitate better outcomes for families and courts alike.

How We Help

  • Child-Centered Representation: We focus on giving children a voice in complex custody cases through the use of a child advocate model.
  • Collaborative Solutions: Through high-quality training and technical assistance to family court attorneys, we provide the tools needed to promote a child-centered approach.
  • Pilot Project: Through our pilot project, we provide child advocate attorneys at no cost to families or the courts.

Child Impact

By using a child-centered approach, the child's voice can be a powerful force for positive change in family court proceedings.

Child Impact

Our work ensures that judges have the tools and insights they need to understand the unique needs of each child, prioritizing their emotional and physical well-being. By amplifying the child's voice, we can promote decision-making that leads to lasting, positive outcomes for children and families.

Family Court

Judges

Making informed decisions in custody cases requires more than just facts—it require understanding the child's unique needs. When we can use a child-centered approach, judges can benefit from such insights to facilitate outcomes that foster child and family strengthening and stability.

How We Help

  • Providing Insights for Informed Decisions: Use of a child-centered approach can yield high-quality information to inform judicial decision-making.
  • Pilot Project: Through the use of child advocate attorneys in our pilot jurisdiction, judges are able to experience the benefits of the approach first-hand.
  • Facilitating Court Efficiency: Through the use of child advocate attorneys at no cost to families or the courts, judges are able to understand the child's perspective and needs, while promoting more effective case resolution.

Expertise

A specialized Focus

At the Child's Voice Project, we deliver the highest quality training in child-centered approaches, rooted in best practices for incorporating knowledge of child development, using a child-centered lens. Our child advocate attorneys ensure that children have a voice in complex family court proceedings.

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