Legal Question in Family Law in California
In family court can a 5 yearold be interviewed without a parent being present
Asked on 9/13/11, 1:00 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Arlene Kock
Law Offices of Arlene D. Kock APLC
The question is who is doing the interviewing? If the individual is a trained therapist the court has designated for that purpose, then the interview may be appropriate. Same response if the interviewer is minor' s counsel assigned the court ordered duty to represent the child.
Answered on 9/14/11, 7:03 am