Ben C. Martin (L) and Caio Formenti (R) of Ben Martin Law Group. Courtesy photos. Though the guardian ad litem’s essential duty is limited to an advisory role to determine whether a proposed ...

In hundreds of custody disputes across Washington each year, judges appoint neutral court investigators to look into how parents’ issues like substance use, domestic violence and mental health could ...

In Washington family law cases, a Guardian ad Litem (often abbreviated as a ‘GAL’) may be appointed by the court to represent and protect the best interests of the parties’ children. This could be ...

Becoming a Guardian ad Litem volunteer or mentor offers you a unique opportunity to change the life of a child facing abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Your involvement can have a lasting impact on both ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — When a child is in the dependency court system due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment, their Guardian ad Litem is there to advocate in their best interest. The Florida ...

There is still time to make a difference in the life of a child. The South Carolina Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program is encouraging community members to become volunteer advocates for ...

Parents, Advocates Say Guardians Ad Litem Need More Guardrails. These Washington Reforms Could Help In hundreds of custody disputes across Washington each year, judges appoint neutral court ...