tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244532973936681387.post2671341637228982294..comments2023-04-17T11:10:07.810-04:00Comments on The Law Office of Michael L. Rich: Judges and children: When the twain should (must?) meetZensho Martin Harahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13911257858994892587noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244532973936681387.post-37766049787074374312012-07-26T12:57:15.396-04:002012-07-26T12:57:15.396-04:00It feels like a violation of free speech and the h...It feels like a violation of free speech and the human right of self determination for a child of a certain age and maturity to be barred from being able to speak to a judge directly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244532973936681387.post-73504372741436304632012-02-22T03:01:44.019-05:002012-02-22T03:01:44.019-05:00The problem with routinely seeking a child's d...The problem with routinely seeking a child's direct input us that the temptation for singer parents to manipulate that would be irresistible. If both parents were to engage in campaigns to bring the cold over to "their" side, the damage to the cold would be incalculable.<br /><br />While there are certainly disadvantages, I think approaching a child directly only in exceptional cases is the best compromise to protect him/ her from irresponsible parents, of whom, sadly, there seem to be plenty.Jonathan James | Associate Solicitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852677759958719625noreply@blogger.com