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Curator ad litem is a Scotch term for someone who represents a mentally incapacitated person or a child in a court case. In America, it is called a guardian ad litem.

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Who is the legal representative of minor?

A guardian ad litem. Sometimes, if there is no guardian ad litem, the department of children and families will have attorneys working on a child's case.


Can you request a new guardian ad litem for your case?

Yes, you can request a new guardian ad litem for your case by filing a motion with the court and providing a valid reason for the request.


A lawyer appointed by the court to look after the interests of the child?

A Guardian Ad Litem ADDED: Guardians Ad Litem do not necessarily have to be attorneys. They may also be trained lay persons.


How do you become an ad litem attorney?

The two terms are NOT synonymous.


How do you file a complaint against a guardian ad litem?

That would depend on where you are. The guardian ad-litem is appointed by the courts to act in the interest of a minor child in the legal proceedings that affect that child. You would have to know where the courts get the ad-litem from. There is usually a pool of attorneys that the court draws from. If the guardian ad-litem has breached the legal duty then you may be able to file a complaint against them through the attorney licensing board or the bar association for the state in which this happened. The attorney complaints board is regulated through the state supreme courts.


Who represents the child in a custody case?

A guardian ad-litem is appointed by the courts


Guardian ad litem won't submit report to court?

Have the judge order it


Can a guardian ad litem charge for their services?

Generally yes. In Massachusetts a guardian ad litem gets paid for their services. Their fee is sometimes paid by the court system that appointed them (the state). You would need to check your state laws.


Can a guardian of a child have access to the parents criminal records?

Guardian or Guardian Ad Litem?


What do the letters G A L stand for in a hearing with attorneys?

G A L stands for "guardian ad litem." A guardian ad litem is someone who is appointed by the court to represent and protect the interests of a minor child or incompetent adult during litigation.


Who makes the decision in a case the judge or guardian ad litem?

The judge is the one who makes the decision.


How do you find an attorney to represent a minor child's interest in a contested custody situation?

If the minor child's interest needs to be monitored the court will appoint a guardian ad litem. Custody issues are legal matters between parents.If the minor child's interest needs to be monitored the court will appoint a guardian ad litem. Custody issues are legal matters between parents.If the minor child's interest needs to be monitored the court will appoint a guardian ad litem. Custody issues are legal matters between parents.If the minor child's interest needs to be monitored the court will appoint a guardian ad litem. Custody issues are legal matters between parents.

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