why a court-appointed lawyer?

why a court-appointed lawyer?

"B"	9/12/2003 7:37:14 PM
I heard on the grapevine that my bag lady cousin has a "court-appointed lawyer" to take care of her finances. I called the bankruptcy court in her area and was told that she had not filed there. Under what other non-criminal circumstances might a person be assigned a lawyer by the court? If I'm so curious, should I check with the criminal court, too?



"Steve D."	9/12/2003 7:40:52 PM
If your cousin had some form on mental illness where she could not care for herself or her finances, a petition could have been filed in a probate court to appoint a guardian (of her personally) and a conservator (to care for her assets and finances). "B" <nospamblam@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:Kfp8b.190$ft.21@twister.southeast.rr.com... I heard on the grapevine that my bag lady cousin has a "court-appointed lawyer" to take care of her finances. I called the bankruptcy court in her area and was told that she had not filed there. Under what other non-criminal circumstances might a person be assigned a lawyer by the court? If I'm so curious, should I check with the criminal court, too?



"B"	9/12/2003 7:57:00 PM
Who would have filed said petition? A creditor? A social worker? A clergyman? "Steve D." <MadMick20@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:8jp8b.1958$nQ.854020@newssvr28.news.prodigy.com... If your cousin had some form on mental illness where she could not care for herself or her finances, a petition could have been filed in a probate court to appoint a guardian (of her personally) and a conservator (to care for her assets and finances). "B" <nospamblam@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:Kfp8b.190$ft.21@twister.southeast.rr.com... court?



"Steve D."	9/12/2003 8:10:16 PM
In most cases, a relative who is concerned about the person's mental state will file the petition or ask social services to file one. On the other hand, the person's physician or a physician in a psychiatric facility may refer the case to social services if no relative is available to file a petition. After a petition is filed, the court would have appointed a lawyer as guardian-ad-litem and, if necessary a guardian and conservator (both of whom may be lawyers if no competent family member could be found). Unfortunately, without more information, I am just speculating. There may be many other circumstances that would result in appointment of a lawyer for your cousin. The scenario that I set out above, seems to be as likely as any other. "B" <nospamblam@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:gyp8b.194$ft.75@twister.southeast.rr.com... Who would have filed said petition? A creditor? A social worker? A clergyman? "Steve D." <MadMick20@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:8jp8b.1958$nQ.854020@newssvr28.news.prodigy.com... for court her

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