If there is a child custody dispute during a divorce or any other proceeding, the minors involved are generally not allowed to testify or speak to the court directly. As a result, courts will often assign a minor’s counsel to represent the best interests of the child. A minor’s counsel must be a neutral attorney speaking for the child without affecting the child’s rights, emotional stability, or pushing the child to side with one parent. They must consider what is best for the child despite the often heated issues in a dispute. If there are two children in the dispute, two minor’s counsels may be appointed. They are often paid for by one or both parents
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