Family Court with Legal Counsel Services

The Judiciary of the State of Hawaii requires family court legal counsel services to represent clients in Honolulu, Hawaii. The agency is seeking to resolve the need for comprehensive legal representation throughout the entire court process, ensuring clients receive dedicated advocacy and consistent communication. The scope of work covers managing and providing legal counsel regarding jurisdiction, disposition, family supervision, foster custody, permanent custody service plans, permanent plans, termination of parental rights, transition plans, case plans, and voluntary placement agreements. The selected legal counsel must attend all court hearings on behalf of clients, keep clients informed of all proceedings, and attend all meetings regarding a client's case to represent the client's interests. The agency requires the provider to prepare and file motions for reconsideration, motions to set aside defaults, and other appropriate motions. Additionally, the provider must cooperate and communicate regularly with other professionals involved in the case, provide the client with written contact information, and establish a message system that allows regular attorney-client contact. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States of America. The agency allows the performance of the legal work to be conducted offsite. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to determine the cost of these services. The source document does not contain evaluation criteria or key dates for this opportunity.