The first seven days as a guardian ad litem in an incompetency proceeding / Timothy Heinle.
| Author/creator | Heinle, Timothy author. |
| Other author | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. School of Government, issuing body. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | [Chapel Hill, North Carolina] : [Public Defense Education, UNC School of Government], [2021] |
| Copyright Date | ©2021 |
| Description | 21 pages ; 28 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Supplemental material |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The Timeline of a Typical Incompetency Case -- The First Forty-Eight Hours -- Reviewing the Filings -- Identifying the Players Involved -- Creating a File -- Writing a GAL Report -- The Next Five Days -- Initial Client Contact -- Evidence Gathering and Fact Finding -- Background Checks -- Motions -- In Summary -- Appendix |
| Abstract | This guide focuses on what a G.S. 35A guardian ad litem attorney should do in the first week after being appointed. Strategies are explored that will improve client representation and help attorneys better manage their workloads and stress. This guide highlights concrete steps that guardian ad litem attorneys can incorporate into their practices to hit the ground running early, including how to set up a file, client outreach, investigation tools, and report writing |
| General note | Cover title. |
| General note | "2021.01." |
| General note | "This guide focuses on what a G.S. 35A guardian ad litem attorney should do in the first week after being appointed. . . This guide includes templates for case notes, reports, and initial contact with your client"--Page [4] of cover. |
| General note | "Production of this guide is made possible by funding from the North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services"--Page [2] of cover. |
| Genre/form | Handbooks and manuals. |
| Genre/form | Handbooks and manuals. |
| ISBN | 9781642380279 |
| ISBN | 164238027X |
| Other class# | G41 2:H46 |
| Stock number | 10600 NCTE |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Reference | KFN7507 .H45 2021 | ✔ Available |