Three Bladen County residents were sworn in by Judge Sarah B. McPherson on Wednesday, March 18 to be Guardian ad Litem ...

Lehigh County’s fiscal watchdog says the guardian ad litem program, which assigns overseers to protect children in custody and dependency cases, needs better standards to assure it’s working fairly ...

Though the guardian ad litem’s essential duty is limited to an advisory role to determine whether a proposed settlement is in the best interest of the minor, Texas courts have recognized that the ...

ATLANTA — Custody fights are rarely simple. When parents can't agree, judges will often appoint a guardian ad litem — someone meant to act as a neutral advocate for the child caught in the middle.

For want of $25,000, a popular pro bono program that protects low-income children in contested custody cases was almost lost. For want of $25,000, a popular pro bono program that protects low-income ...

As the holiday season approaches, the Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program is encouraging residents to make a difference in the lives of children by becoming volunteer advocates. The program, ...

I want to share a wonderful volunteer activity that I have been doing for the past 18 months. I am a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Buncombe County. As a GAL, I am a court-appointed advocate for a child ...

Kentucky Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert is urging attorneys to step up for what she admits is a stressful and low-paying job but one that is also rewarding: Protecting the interests of vulnerable ...