When you need to file an Application For Guardian Ad Litem in accordance with your local state's statutes, there may be numerous options to select from.
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A GAL is usually an attorney, although Ohio law (specifically, Ohio Rule of Juvenile Procedure 4) does not require that a GAL be an attorney. A GAL in Ohio must pass a six hour course provided by the Ohio Supreme Court or by the Ohio CASA/GAL Service Association.
A Guardian ad Litem will meet with the parents and/or the relatives/carers of the child and will ask about the child and about what has happened in the child's life as well as looking at plans for the child's future.
How do I ask the court for a GAL? You must file a motion to appoint a GAL. You must fill out, file, and serve the motion form on the other parties in your case.
A party who seeks the appointment of a guardian ad litem in a family law or juvenile proceeding should use form FL-935. A party who seeks the appointment of a guardian ad litem in a probate proceeding should use form DE-350/GC-100.
A Guardian ad Litem (GAL) is a type of temporary, limited guardian who is appointed by the court to protect a party's best interests in a court case. A GAL can appear for, assist, and act on behalf of a party only in that specific court case.