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2 Jul 2008, 1:00 pm
In the end, it is at the discretion of the court as to how heavily it will weigh each factor and be guided by a guardian ad litem's recommendation. [read post]
27 Jun 2008, 3:09 pm
The crux of the substantive dispute in the case was whether OAG would have to continue to direct child support payments through a private company called “Guardian Ad Litem” (GAL) that charged a fee for handling the funds. [read post]
24 May 2008, 1:33 am
Karen Brown Williams of Atlanta on How to Keep the Guardian ad Litem From Killing your Case. [read post]
22 May 2008, 5:47 am
The judges agreed to make available funds in the Drug and Alcohol Fund for public defender, additional pauper defender, indigent counsel or guardian ad litem expenses before seeking additional appropriations from the general fund if expenditures exceed the 2008 appropriation. [read post]
18 May 2008, 8:53 pm
When parties disagree about the parenting rights and responsibilities of each parent, often the court appoints a Guardian Ad Litem. [read post]
31 Mar 2008, 12:52 pm
Circuit Court May Depart From Recommendations On Physical Custody Guardian ad litem and court-appointed therapist both recommended joint legal custody and supervised visitation for Father. [read post]
28 Mar 2008, 3:12 pm
Child Support Agency The term child support agency means county offices that provide child support services and the state office that supervises the county offices. [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]
2 Mar 2008, 10:20 pm
The case involves a private child-support-collection business called Guardian Ad Litem, run by former Dallas judge Robert O’Donnell. [read post]
14 Feb 2008, 9:11 am
In its current form, House Bill 4380 contains three controversial provisions not included in the Model Act: A requirement for a court to approve a guardian ad litem for the consumer in all transfer cases; A "clear and convincing evidence...of financial hardship" standard in addition to the Model Act's "best interest" standard; A maximum discount rate not to exceed "the current annual average percentage rate of interest on… [read post]
21 Dec 2007, 5:35 am
§ 14-2-312 is an unambiguous mandatory statute that requires the district court in a parental rights termination action either to appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the involved child(ren) or to make a finding that no guardian ad litem is necessary because the petitioner or another party to the action will adequately represent the interests of the child(ren) and the interests of the child(ren) are not adverse to that party. [read post]
21 Dec 2007, 5:35 am
§ 14-2-312 is an unambiguous mandatory statute that requires the district court in a parental rights termination action either to appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the involved child(ren) or to make a finding that no guardian ad litem is necessary because the petitioner or another party to the action will adequately represent the interests of the child(ren) and the interests of the child(ren) are not adverse to that party. [read post]
14 Dec 2007, 6:28 pm by Steve Worrall
(a) Except as otherwise authorized in this chapter, a child who has any living parent or guardian may be adopted by a third party who is neither the stepparent nor relative of that child, as described in subsection (a) of Code Sections 19-8-6 and 19-8-7, only if each such living parent and each such guardian has voluntarily and in writing surrendered all of his rights to the child to that third person for the purpose of enabling that person to adopt the child. [read post]
9 Nov 2007, 11:01 pm
"He is going to enter a plea at that time and we expect him to be released pending sentencing," he said.Based on rules governing the local federal court, Turner said he could not comment further on the case and that Hall could not comment.In 2004, Hall was one of four area lawyers who ran to replace then-Circuit Judge Larry Turner who did not seek another term.Hall's resume had listed his work in prosecuting lawyers on behalf of The Florida Bar on the 8th Judicial Circuit Grievance… [read post]
16 Oct 2007, 4:07 pm
Guardian-ad-Litem A person appointed by a judge to prosecute or defend a case for a person legally unable to do so, such as a minor child. [read post]
16 Oct 2007, 1:27 pm
Lawyer or guardian ad litem for the children The court may appoint a lawyer or a guardian ad litem, or both, to represent the children or look out for their best interest in a custody or visitation dispute. [read post]
15 Sep 2007, 7:39 pm
One of the women I have been trying to meet with for several months now is a local immigration attorney who is currently building a practice as an immigration law consultant for family and criminal law attorneys, as well as acting as guardian ad litem in family cases involving immigration issues. [read post]
16 Aug 2007, 11:31 am
  Being a dog fanatic myself (Golden Retriever and Black Lab in our family), I thought it was particularly interestingWhen a childless couple divorces there is generally no issue of custody, except when there is a dispute about who will get custody of the four legged family members.The ABA Journal E Report features a case in which a lawyer was appointed as guardian ad litem for a dog in a contested custody dispute. [read post]