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Social Worker Investigation Concerns
Summary
In South Africa, social workers can conduct Section 150 investigations, usually requiring court involvement. If your High Court order for child contact is not being followed, consider legal action to enforce it. An attorney can represent a minor if the child is mature enough, even if paid by a parent. Seek legal advice to address these issues and ensure your rights are protected.Full Conversation
I have laid a complaint against the attorney
It's good that you've taken steps to address your concerns. To further resolve this issue, consider the following actions:
- Enforcement of Court Order: You may need to return to court to enforce the existing High Court order regarding contact with your child.
- Legal Advice: Consult a legal professional to explore options for enforcing the order and addressing the attorney's conduct.
- Social Worker Investigation: If the social worker has not acted, report this to the relevant regulatory body or seek legal guidance.
Have you considered these options, or do you need assistance with any specific step?
- Enforcement of Court Order: You may need to return to court to enforce the existing High Court order regarding contact with your child.
- Legal Advice: Consult a legal professional to explore options for enforcing the order and addressing the attorney's conduct.
- Social Worker Investigation: If the social worker has not acted, report this to the relevant regulatory body or seek legal guidance.
Have you considered these options, or do you need assistance with any specific step?
social worker has not conatcted me in * weeks. But has done some one sided investigation
If the social worker has conducted a one-sided investigation without contacting you, you might consider the following steps:
- Contact the Social Worker: Reach out directly to the social worker to request clarification on the investigation process and your involvement.
- Report to Regulatory Body: If you believe the investigation was improperly conducted, report the social worker to the relevant regulatory body in South Africa.
- Legal Assistance: Seek legal advice to address the investigation and ensure your rights are protected. You may also need to return to court to enforce the existing contact order.
Do you need help finding a legal professional to assist you with these matters?
- Contact the Social Worker: Reach out directly to the social worker to request clarification on the investigation process and your involvement.
- Report to Regulatory Body: If you believe the investigation was improperly conducted, report the social worker to the relevant regulatory body in South Africa.
- Legal Assistance: Seek legal advice to address the investigation and ensure your rights are protected. You may also need to return to court to enforce the existing contact order.
Do you need help finding a legal professional to assist you with these matters?
can an attorney represent a 13 year old without getting appointed by the court, while being paid for by the mother?
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In South Africa, an attorney can represent a minor child like Yumè without court appointment if the child is mature enough to instruct the attorney, as per Section * of the Children's Act. The payment method (by the mother) does not invalidate this representation. However, the attorney must act in the child’s best interest.
Have you considered reaching out to legal professionals to address the issues with the attorney's actions and the social worker's investigation?
In South Africa, an attorney can represent a minor child like Yumè without court appointment if the child is mature enough to instruct the attorney, as per Section * of the Children's Act. The payment method (by the mother) does not invalidate this representation. However, the attorney must act in the child’s best interest.
Have you considered reaching out to legal professionals to address the issues with the attorney's actions and the social worker's investigation?
yes. We now wait for the statutory bodies
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It seems you've taken appropriate initial steps by reporting the attorney and waiting on statutory bodies. If delays persist or if you need immediate legal intervention, consider consulting a legal professional to explore enforcing your rights or addressing the social worker's conduct further. Would you like assistance connecting with a legal professional?
It seems you've taken appropriate initial steps by reporting the attorney and waiting on statutory bodies. If delays persist or if you need immediate legal intervention, consider consulting a legal professional to explore enforcing your rights or addressing the social worker's conduct further. Would you like assistance connecting with a legal professional?
Who is the best family law attorney in gauteng
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I can't provide specific recommendations for the best attorney, but I can assist you in connecting with local lawyers who specialize in family law in Gauteng. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case?
I can't provide specific recommendations for the best attorney, but I can assist you in connecting with local lawyers who specialize in family law in Gauteng. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case?
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