If you are a creditor, you must have your attorney contact CalReceiver to discuss the details of your case, as it is against our policy to deal directly with creditors. Once we determine that the case meets our eligibility criteria, we will forward sample paperwork to your attorney to review, modify as necessary and file with the court. CalReceiver can take control of the receivership estate as soon as the judge signs the order.

If your child is referred to court, a court appointed attorney will automatically be assigned. You will receive notice in the mail stating who has been appointed to your child's case.

the parent of a child involved in a delinquent act, you are not eligible for a court appointed attorney. You may, however, obtain an attorney to represent your interests if you think it is necessary. top

You must demonstrate to the court that you cannot afford to hire a lawyer. If you are on bond, the Judge will likely assume you are financially capable of hiring an attorney. If you are voluntarily unemployed the Judge will likely not be sympathetic to your situation. Be prepared to bring documented proof that although you are working full time you are not able to meet expenses. Those who are in custody (not on bond) are the most likely to receive a court appointed attorney.

Judges, Circuit Clerks, Court Administrators, and other Kentucky Court of Justice employees can appoint or request a court interpreter. An interpreter is appointed or requested as soon as the need is known, as specified by statute.

A Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA, is a community volunteer trained to be the voice of an abused or neglected child.

In some cases, particularly in the case of brain injury, you may be medically assessed as lacking 'mental capacity' as a result of the injuries sustained. This means that a person cannot be relied upon to make judgments in their own best interests and may be regarded as a 'Patient'. In such a cases a court, called the Court of Protection will appoint a Receiver to manage the injured person's financial affairs.

ACAP cannot assist. The judge to whom the case has been assigned is responsible for appointment of counsel, and the defendant must ask the court for an attorney to be appointed.

the discretion of a judge, a licensed court interpreter must be appointed when a court proceeding is in a county whose population exceeds 50,000 and when at least one of the following occurs:

You may request Court-Appointed Counsel from the Judge at your first appearance in court. The judge will require that you fill out a financial declaration and determine if you qualify. At the end of your case a hearing will be held to see if you must reimburse the court for some or all of the cost of the Court-Appointed Counsel fees.

Often times the lawyer appointed by the court will be free or cost you less to reimburse than if you hired your own lawyer. Further, the courts appointed lawyers are well versed in juvenile law which is very different in many ways than adult criminal law. Be careful that you hire a lawyer who has a good grasp on the juvenile justice system.

A request for a new appointed attorney is rarely granted. The defendant's rights are limited to the appointment of an attorney and not to the attorney of their choice. The defendant does have the choice to hire a private attorney if he or she chooses to.

No. A court-appointed attorney is any attorney who is appointed by the judge to represent an individual who cannot afford to hire his or her own attorney. A court-appointed attorney may be an attorney in private practice or an Assistant Public Defender. Private practice attorneys represent clients who have personally hired them as well as clients to whom they are appointed. I f appointed, they are paid a fee by the court for each case they handle.

While there are a number of possible scenarios that would indicate the need to appoint a receiver, they usually involve the requirement to effectively manage the business in order to meet the claims of creditors or otherwise enforce an order of the court. Not at all! In fact, many businesses can realize long-term benefits from a receivership. The receiver is mandated by law to use his best efforts to preserve the viability of the business while enforcing the court's order.

The creditor's attorney can bring a motion before the court where your case is pending for appointment of a receiver to enforce the judgment. CalReceiver handles enforcement receiverships where the recovery amount is at least $50,000. A receiver is only one possible remedy to enforce a judgment, and most cases where a receiver is appointed involve management of a corporation, small business or income-producing real property.

In Criminal Court, if the State’s Attorney’s office is prosecuting the Abuser for a crime, you can ask for an Order of Protection. For example, if the Abuser hits or threatens you, and the State’s Attorney’s office files a domestic battery charge, then you can request they help you obtain an Order of Protection also.