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Minors

Protection and representation of minors, with particular attention to proceedings before the Juvenile Court.

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Areas of experience

  • Proceedings involving minors taken into the care of the local authority when removed from parental care and parental responsibility is withdrawn.
  • Representation of minors in court.

When to get in touch

Many people look for a lawyer for minors in Turin when social services take a child into their care, when a summons or an order arrives from the Juvenile Court, or when parental responsibility and the risk of a child being removed from the family are at stake. As a rule it helps to seek advice from the very first notice: these proceedings follow set deadlines and, in some cases, the child is represented in court by their own lawyer or by a court-appointed special curator. Anna assists in these situations in native English and Italian, with care for the sensitive family relationships involved.

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Frequently asked questions

When do you need a lawyer for minors in Turin?

Usually when social services take a child into their care, when a summons or order arrives from the Juvenile Court, or when parental responsibility is in question. Getting advice from the first notice onward helps you understand the proceedings and the deadlines that apply.

What does the Juvenile Court deal with?

It is the court responsible for proceedings involving minors, including parental responsibility, protective measures, and situations where a child is removed from the family. A Juvenile Court serves the Turin district for these matters.

What happens when parental responsibility is in question?

Parental responsibility is the set of duties and powers that parents hold toward their child; a court can generally limit or suspend it where it considers the child's interests to be at risk. Each situation still has to be assessed on its own facts and on the documents in the proceedings.

Who is the special curator for a minor (curatore speciale)?

It is the figure a court appoints to represent the child when their interests may conflict with the parents' or when the law requires it, so the child has a voice in the proceedings. In these cases the minor is represented in court, and Anna is qualified to represent minors.

Can a minor have their own lawyer?

Yes — in certain proceedings the minor is a party and is represented in court, including through a special curator or a defence lawyer. Anna is a qualified duty solicitor for minors, having completed the Bar Association course and passed the exam in 2024.

Is assistance also available in English?

Yes. Anna provides assistance in native English and Italian, which helps English-speaking parents and families involved in proceedings before the Juvenile Court.

Do you have a matter like this?

Write to me in Italian or English — I reply in confidence.

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