What does GAL stand for?

Guardian ad Litem

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Samples in periodicals archive:

The Legal Needs of Children Committee met August 26 in Orlando to work out differences on proposed legislation it had already worked on for a year and approved in May: to create a Statewide Office of the Children's Advocate that would oversee both legal attorney-client and guardian ad litem representation to children in court.

Panel works to build consensus on office of children's advocate

At a hearing on August 11 in Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff announced his decision to provide Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II, 7, with a guardian ad litem, reports Contactmusic.

MJ's three children granted legal representation

In any event, the judge is expected to assign a court-appointed lawyer, known as a guardian ad litem, to represent the interests of the child.

Newborn girl recovered in NH back in Bay State; Placement with family ...

Each of the 20 programs employ guardian ad litem staff that recruits, trains, and supervises volunteer GALs.

Guardians ad litem-representing the best interests of Florida's ...

Florida, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, and Tennessee require appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney if allegations of abuse or neglect are involved.

Matrimonial lawyers oppose routine representation for children

Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate Month in recognition of the program's 25th anniversary of protecting and promoting the best interests of children in abuse and neglect court proceedings.

Gov. Michael Easley Proclaims April as N.C. Guardian ad Litem Child ...

Since FY 2004-2005, Florida's Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office has operated under budget proviso language that prohibits it from using funds to represent children in dissolution of marriage proceedings unless a child is also subject to dependency proceedings.

CS/SB 1018--Guardians ad litem

Richard Milstein served as the court-appointed guardian ad litem for Dannielynn Hope Marshall Birkhead.

Lawyer for Smith's baby wants payment