ACS workers routinely violate a parent's right to counsel in every court case. They do this by engaging in discussions about the case AFTER a lawyer has been either assigned by the judge or retained by the parents. Once a person has retained an attorney, that attorney must speak for the client. These are the rules that govern the right to counsel in New York. Yet, judge;s often turn a blind eye and attorneys are not aggressive enough in enforcing these rules. The ACS worker is not special. They have no special legal standing. As a matter of fact, they are often badly trained, rude and arrogant and routinely threaten the parents with removal of their children. Do not be a victim. Demand that they speak to your attorney and not you. Assert your rights.
Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department AD3d Argued - May 17, 2022 FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, J.P. JOSEPH J. MALTESE PAUL WOOTEN LARA J. GENOVESI, JJ. 2021-07543 DECISION & ORDER In the Matter of Lexis B. (Anonymous). Administration for Children’s Services, petitioner-respondent; Natalia B. (Anonymous), appellant, et al., respondent. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Joseph B. (Anonymous). Administration for Children’s Services, petitioner-respondent; Natalia B. (Anonymous), appellant, et al., respondent. (Proceeding No. 2) (Docket Nos. N-1916-21, N-1917-21) Michael S. Discioarro, New York, NY, for appellant. Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix, Corporation Counsel, New York, NY (Deborah A. Brenner and Andrea Nishi of counsel), for petitioner-respondent. Anne M. Serby, Long Beach, NY, attorney for the child Lexis B. In related proceedings pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, the mother appeals from an order of the Family Court, Queens County ...
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