Guardian ad litem definition

Guardian ad litem means an individual whom the court appoints to assist the court in determining the child's best interests. A guardian ad litem does not need to be an attorney.

Guardian ad litem means a person, appointed by the court

Guardian ad litem means a person, appointed by the court to represent the best interests of a child in a proceeding under this chapter, or in any matter which may be consolidated with a proceeding under this chapter. A "court-appointed special advocate" appointed by the court to be the guardian ad litem for the child, or to perform substantially the same duties and functions as a guardian ad litem, shall be deemed to be guardian ad litem for all purposes and uses of this chapter.

Examples of Guardian ad litem in a sentence

• Mother shall obtain a Probation Officer in the State of Illinois and shall execute a consent allowing the Guardian Ad Litem to speak with the Probation Office and allowing the Probation Office to release information and records pertaining to Mother’s probation to the Guardian Ad Litem.

• See further on the English approach: P Munro and L Forrester The Guardian Ad Litem (2nd ed, Jordan Publishing Limited, Bristol, 1995) Chapter 4.

• Mother shall execute a consent authorizing the staff of the facility conducting the program to speak with the Guardian Ad Litem and to release information and records pertaining to Mother’s sessions, before the end of the first month of such sessions.

• Attach a copy to the summons and complaint to be served on the defendant through the Guardian Ad Litem.

• On June 28, 2001, he appointed the Guardian Ad Litem Standards Task Force with the directive to develop recommendations for statewide standards of practice for the appointment of guardians ad litem.

More Definitions of Guardian ad litem

Guardian ad litem means a person, appointed by the court to

Guardian ad litem means the same as that term is defined in Section 78A-2-801.

Guardian ad litem means a person, not related to a party to the action, appointed by the court to represent the best interest of a party who is under a legal disability.RCW 26.33.020

Guardian ad litem means a person familiar with the provisions of this Part who is appointed from the list of surrogate parents or who is a pro bono attorney appointed to represent the interests of a student in an impartial hearing pursuant to section 200.5(j)(3)(ix) of this Part and, where appropriate, to join in an appeal to the State Review Officer initiated by the parent or board of education pursuant to section 200.5(k) of this Part. A guardian ad litem shall have the right to fully participate in the impartial hearing to the extent indicated in section 200.5(j)(3)(xii) of this Part.

Guardian ad litem means a person appointed by the court to represent the minor’s interests before the court.

Guardian ad litem means a person appointed by a court to act in the best interests of a person whom the person appointed is representing in proceedings under this title and who, if appointed to represent a person in a dependency and neglect proceeding under article 3 of this title, shall be an attorney-at-law licensed to practice in Colorado.

Guardian ad litem means a person, appointed by the