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27 Nov 2019, 2:40 pm
In any court proceeding which involves parenting time, and/or the allocation of parental responsibilities, or decisions regarding the general welfare of a minor, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem (GAL). [read post]
25 Sep 2020, 1:39 pm
A specially-trained attorney called a “guardian ad litem” may also be assigned to the case. [read post]
22 Oct 2015, 5:48 am
In the event that such relatives may not be easily located, which is likely in the event that a person dies alone, the Court may appoint a guardian ad litem to attempt to locate and to represent such persons. [read post]
3 Jun 2010, 2:07 pm by Mari Cheney
At a court hearing, the court determines the best interest of the minor by considering the following factors: 1) whether the minor is capable of assuming adult responsibilities; 2) whether the minor is capable of living independently of his or her parents, guardian, or custodian; 3) opinions and recommendations from the guardian ad litem, parents, guardian, or custodian, and any other evidence; and 4) whether emancipation will create a risk of harm to… [read post]
24 Feb 2011, 7:30 pm by StephanieWestAllen
While we may never know how many victims and children's lives she affected, we are confident that our community is better and safer because of her hard work," writes Judge Denise Ferraro and Carole Zegel, retired from the Guardian ad Litem program.In addition to her advocacy, Teresa is also a certified yoga instructor and teaches Wise Women's Yoga at Sanctuary Yoga Studio. [read post]
18 Jun 2012, 8:53 am by admin
This can be a sticky situation in that either a private guardian ad litem or child custody-evaluator will give their professional opinion on what they think is the best parenting schedule for the children in your divorce. [read post]
9 May 2011, 7:28 am by emagraken
To put it another way, as this action was intended to be on behalf of Attila, either he must bring the action or his guardian ad litem must bring the action, but a guardian ad litem must act through a solicitor and not in person. [read post]
26 Oct 2010, 6:00 am
  It means that you must have a guardian (usually a guardian ad litem) appointed for your child, unless the child is legally “emancipated;” a judge must approve the settlement for your injured child; and the settlement funds generally must be deposited into a blocked account, in any FDIC insured bank located in the State of California, until the child reaches the “age of majority” (which is 18 years old in California). [read post]
22 Sep 2021, 5:00 am by Kelly McClure
Psychological evaluation and guardian ad litem The father also argued the court abused its discretion and interfered with his parental decision-making rights in ordering a psychological evaluation and appointment of a guardian ad litem. [read post]
11 Mar 2008, 11:53 am
If signed into law by Governor Manchin, the amended West Virginia statute (now titled House Bill 4613) will: Add some consistency between West Virginia's statute, IRC section 5891 and the Model State Structured Settlement Protection Act (Model Act) by:Broadening application from "an infant or an incompetent person" to anyone with structured settlement payment rights arising from a personal injury or other claim; and Eliminating a $40,000 threshold amount; Confirm that a… [read post]
7 Sep 2022, 8:44 pm
Evidence could include report cards, psychological evaluations for the child and the parents, testimony from adults who know the child, and a report from a guardian ad litem or custody evaluator making a suggestion to the court. [read post]
30 Mar 2021, 8:31 am
Coaching Your Child Telling your child what to say to a court-appointed guardian ad litem, counselor, or any other individual involved in your case is not only unethical, it is likely to fail. [read post]
6 May 2020, 9:06 am
In many cases, a guardian ad litem will be appointed to investigate the situation and offer recommendations about the decisions regarding the allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time. [read post]
11 Aug 2020, 1:29 pm
  The judge may assign a guardian ad litem (GAL) to represent and protect the child’s best interests. [read post]
21 Jun 2018, 9:24 am by Darius Whelan
 Ms Freda McKittrick, Head of Barnardos Guardian ad Litem Service:   ‘Catching or Falling? [read post]