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A guardian ad litem (GAL) is an adult who is appointed by the court to represent the best interests of an individual for a specific purpose for a specific period of time. Under the direction of the court, a GAL performs an investigation and prepares a report for the court of the GAL's findings and recommendations.
GALs require payment for their services. You might have to pay the GAL upfront before the GAL will start working on your case. This payment is called a retainer. The cost of a GAL can be anywhere from $1,000 to $3,000 or even higher.
Who Pays for the Guardian ad Litem in an Illinois Child Custody Case? Under Illinois statutes, a guardian ad litem is paid for by one or both parents, the marital estate, or the child's separate estate.
Private, paid guardians ad litem are paid by the parents per a court order. Volunteer, unpaid guardians ad litem volunteer in abuse and neglect cases through either the state Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem program or, in Richland County, through Richland County CASA.
In custody cases, the court appoints a guardian ad litem to investigate on behalf of the child at the rate of $150.00 per hour with an initial retainer that can range from several hundred dollars to several thousand dollars.