QUESTION
Can an attorney advise a client to violate a court order?
Asked on May 21st, 2019 on Fathers Rights - Florida
More details to this question:
My ex has been withholding the children against our court order and has recently hired an attorney to represent her. She has alleged mental abuse because I have shown the children an image they regarded as scary, as a way to inform them of what to beware of when watching online videos (those challenges where children harm themselves). Can her attorney advise her to withhold the children and not follow a court order?
1 ANSWER
Dear Anonymous:
An attorney is held to a standard to uphold the law, and as such, they are to counsel their clients accordingly. So, an attorney should not instruct a client to violate a court order, and if there are allegations (which, of course must be proven) that a child is in danger when with another parent as per the court order, the attorney should request an emergency hearing and then let the judge decide.
I hope this helps.
Best regards,
Cindy S. Vova
Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A.
Broward: 954-316-3496
Boca Raton: 561-962-2785
Answered on May 22nd, 2019 at 8:23 AM