Guardian Litem Agreement For Adults
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How to fill out Petition Of Minor By Guardian Ad Litem To Be Declared Free From Father's Custody Due To Cruel Treatment - Release Of Parental Rights?
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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.
Guardianship is a court order that allows one person to make decisions for another person. There are two types of adult guardianships in Michigan. The first is for persons described as ?legally incapacitated individuals? and the other is specifically for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
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.
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.
They can be paid for their services, or serve as volunteer GALs. Paid GALs can be employed by a county (perhaps family court services) but more often are individuals who do GAL work as part- or full-time self-employment. Most volunteer GALs serve as court appointed special advocates (CASA) in dependency actions.