Compensation and the WOC Issue.

[Mr Gray]

The matter of Madeleine being a WOC had been brought up earlier but only later did the judge ask Gonçalo Amaral's lawyer to obtain the relevant documents. He was able to obtain them and they confirm that she is indeed a WOC. In her ruling she stated that if the McCanns are unable to show that they had authorisation from the court to represent their daughter, she would then be forced to acquit all defendents with regard to the claim made in Madeleine's name. Now the ball is the McCanns' court and they were given 30 days from the date of the last hearing to present this proof.

so all amaral has shown is that madeleine was a WOC which everyone knew anyway. The WOC status is only relevant if amaral loses so it shows he is preparing for defeat

[stephen25000]

so all amaral has shown is that madeleine was a WOC which everyone knew anyway. The WOC status is only relevant if amaral loses so it shows he is preparing for defeat

Wait for the court judgement dear boy, it might help.

[Victoria]

The matter of Madeleine being a WOC had been brought up earlier but only later did the judge ask Gonçalo Amaral's lawyer to obtain the relevant documents. He was able to obtain them and they confirm that she is indeed a WOC. In her ruling she stated that if the McCanns are unable to show that they had authorisation from the court to represent their daughter, she would then be forced to acquit all defendents with regard to the claim made in Madeleine's name. Now the ball is the McCanns' court and they were given 30 days from the date of the last hearing to present this proof.

Utter rubbish. Leave of the court is not required. There is no legal authority to support these claims, it is pure nonsense.

[jassi]

Well, I guess we'll see in a couple of weeks.

[Victoria]

Well, I guess we'll see in a couple of weeks.

If you have any familiarity with the law, you will know already.

[jassi]

If you have any familiarity with the law, you will know already.

I'm quite patient so content to wait for the definitive answer.

[Victoria]

I'm quite patient so content to wait for the definitive answer.

You won't get an answer from the court in Lisbon if the issue hasn't actually been raised there. If you know any family lawyers, or have access to legal authorities, you can find your own answer in about ten minutes. Parental custody is shared, not ceded, in this case. That's all you need to know. 

[jassi]

I think I'll wait for the judge, thank you.

[Victoria]

I think I'll wait for the judge, thank you.

Good for you, old chum. The Judge in Lisbon won't even utter the words 'ward of court', IMO.

[ferryman]

You won't get an answer from the court in Lisbon if the issue hasn't actually been raised there. If you know any family lawyers, or have access to legal authorities, you can find your own answer in about ten minutes. Parental custody is shared, not ceded, in this case. That's all you need to know. 

A beautiful, succinct, summary ....

[Eleanor]

You won't get an answer from the court in Lisbon if the issue hasn't actually been raised there. If you know any family lawyers, or have access to legal authorities, you can find your own answer in about ten minutes. Parental custody is shared, not ceded, in this case. That's all you need to know. 

I thought I had read this somewhere but couldn't remember where.

I am loath to ask for a cite, not being very good at producing those myself, but such a thing would be very useful.

[Montclair]

You won't get an answer from the court in Lisbon if the issue hasn't actually been raised there. If you know any family lawyers, or have access to legal authorities, you can find your own answer in about ten minutes. Parental custody is shared, not ceded, in this case. That's all you need to know. 

What's the problem? The judge has asked for the McCanns to provide the proof or authorisation that they are able to act on Madeleine's behalf in this court case. That's all. If they can provide it, no problem. If they can't then the defendents will be acquitted with respect to the action on the child's behalf.

[Mr Gray]

What's the problem? The judge has asked for the McCanns to provide the proof or authorisation that they are able to act on Madeleine's behalf in this court case. That's all. If they can provide it, no problem. If they can't then the defendents will be acquitted with respect to the action on the child's behalf.

Do you have any independent verification that the judge has made this request

[jassi]

We should know in a fortnight.

[Jean-Pierre]

Do you have any independent verification that the judge has made this request

The issue having been raised by one of the respondents, the Judge would be under some obligation to clarify the issue. Otherwise it could be used as grounds for an appeal.  So in this respect Amaral may have missed a trick.

Very well put, by the way Victoria