From Best to Better: The Interests of Children and the Role of a Guardian Ad LitemThe issues inherent in placing children in the courtroom and in judicial decision-making on behalf of children have received wide attention. Guardians ad litem as advocates for children have received similar ...
The Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency was established consequent upon the implementation of The Children (NI) Order 1995. The role of the guardian has developed and become embedded in a changing socio-legal context. This paper will review the key influences that have impacted on ...
was enacted to address the need for adequate representation of children, primarily in State- initiated abuse and neglect cases.4 In the years following CAPTA's enactment, many states expanded guardian representation to other types of proceedings, including private litigation over custody and visitation...
guardians ad litemchild protectionChildren's CourtThis article, written in 2006, examines the role of guardians ad litem in the Children's Court of New South Wales, Australia.BaoEr, DrSocial Science Electronic Publishing
Cf. of which parent will acquire sole custody."), citingBodenheimer, Progress Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act and RemainingProblems: Punitive Decrees, Joint Custody and Exessive Modifications 65 CALIF. CODE ANN.Schwartz, Richard K...
What is the Role of the Guardian Ad Litem in Personal Injury Cases Involving Minors?Emily Steves
GUARDIAN & wardCHILD welfareDOMESTIC relationsThe author details how the increase of mental health diagnoses in teenagers have impacted role her role as a guardian ad litem (GAL) in Virginia. Topics include the standards that GAL must adhere in their representation and protection of ...
The following sections are included:COURT STRUCTURE AND PROCEDUREAPPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN AD LITEMPOWERS AND DUTIES OF THE GUARDIAN AD LITEMAPPOINTMENT OF EXPERTSTHE GUARDIAN AD LITEM'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONREFERENCES COURT STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN AD LITEM POWERS AND ...
Judges are seeing an increase in the number of forensic reports in the area of child custody. This increase in forensic mental health involvement suggests that judges need to better understand the application of current forensic mental health methodology to assist them in determining a competent ...
Respecting Uncustomary Family Traditions: Reforming the Role of Guardians Ad LitemI. INTRODUCTIONAsal main baat yeh hai kay yeh System hi kharab hai. Aur yeh log samajhtay hain...Weyer, ElizabethUniversity of Iowa, College of LawJournal of Gender Race & Justice...