Important rights are at stake in the legal issues discussed here, and the outcome of these situations can have profound implications for your family and for your child's future. An attorney can be a valuable consultant; if you have not obtained the desired results through your own efforts, skilled legal representation will almost always help your cause.

You can hire an attorney either for an entire matter or as a consultant for a limited number of hours. Following is basic information on this process.

Q: Does hiring an attorney mean I'm going to be involved in a lawsuit?

Custody issues can play a major role in determining a child's treatment for bipolar disorder. It's important to know your child's rights and your own rights as a parent, as both could be placed in jeopardy in cases of extreme financial need or divorce.

Relinquishing custody to the state

When parents cannot afford the costs of extended hospitalizations or residential treatment for their child, they may be told they must give up custody of their child to the state's child welfare or juvenile justice agency in order for their child to receive the needed treatment.

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