On the other hand if the parent is truly incompetent to assist their counsel
(express their wishes, work toward agreement) isn't that then the end of the
collaborative process? Otherwise you have someone participating in a
collaborative process involuntarily, which seems like an oxymoron. Forcing
someone to participate in anything seems like an inherently litigious action...
Aaron Robb, M.Ed., NCC, LPC
This seems right to me. I appreciate Aaron's statements here, because it seems
the logical, concise statement of the situation. I don't know for sure -- as
attorneys in the US are only able to practice law in the individual (state)
jurisdictions in which they are admitted, and I am only admitted in Florida.
Earlier in his response, which I omitted here, Aaron suggested that if the
patient is competent, there should be no need for a GAL, and I agree with that
as well. Competent client should participate with his/her own cousel;
incompetent client should likely not be in this process, as they don't have
capacity to consent. Makes sense.
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Love and blessings,
Cindy Zatzman
"You would think my love was really something good, if I could change the
world." Eric Clapton
