The Familty Advocate is an unbiased family law specialist and advisor to the court in cases of legal disputes over custody and parental rights. The office also drafts parenting plans, conducts child psychological evaluations together with social workers and mediates between families where the welfare of a child is at stake.
The Family Advocate assists members of a family to reach an agreement on disputed issues of custody, access and guardianship. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement, the Family Advocate evaluates the parties’ circumstances in light of the best interests of the child and makes a recommendation to the Court.
You can consult the Family Advocate if there is a dispute regarding contact or care of a child or if you want to draft a parental rights and responsibilities agreement.
The services of the Family Advocate are rendered to the public free of charge.
You can find more information on the Family Advocate on the website of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.
