What type of lawyer do I need for a non-divorce custody issue? -

My two Godson s have been taken from their mother into State care (In Australia) I ve been friends with their mom since we were both 11-years-old. She s not a very responsible mother, and there s a lot of issues surrounding neglect and inabilty to properly care for them. However, she s moving out of this state, and further up north to Queensland. She s been told her sons are only in care for 12 months, enough time for her to get her act together, but by moving, she s abolished that right. I m looking into going for custody for them, mainly because I m their god-mother, and care for them very much, but also because I d hate to see them within the system, they ve been shifted around so much that the eldest, who is almost 3, can barely speak because his vocobulary is so small. But unfortunetly, I m a little confused as to which type of lawyer I should use, either a Barrister, or a Solicator. I ve read the definations between the two, but now I m even more puzzled in which would be better.

Pick up the phone and starting dialing lawyers. You ll likely find one you will send you in the right direction.