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Guardians ad litem are often appointed in divorce cases or in parenting time disputes to
represent the interests of the minor children. Guardians ad litem are also used in other family
matters involving grandparents obtaining custody or grandparenting time as well as protection
orders where one parent is attempting to get an order against another party with a legal
connection to the mother of the child.
The kinds of people appointed as a guardian ad litem vary by state, ranging from volunteers to
social workers to regular attorneys to others with the appropriate qualifications. The two divorcing
parents are usually responsible for paying the fees of the guardian ad litem, even though the
guardian ad litem is not responsible to them at all. In some states, the county government pays
the fee of that attorney. The guardian ad litem's only job is to represent the minor children's best
interests.
If you find you are in need of the services of a Guardian ad Litem you can contact us for a free
referral.
253.225.3247
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