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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.
Upon the filing of every petition for guardianship or conservatorship, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the respondent. The guardian ad litem shall be paid such fee as is fixed by the court to be paid by the petitioner or taxed as costs, as the court directs. Va.
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.
A. On the filing of every petition for guardianship or conservatorship, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the respondent. The guardian ad litem shall be paid a fee that is fixed by the court to be paid by the petitioner or taxed as costs, as the court directs.
Compensation as either counsel or a guardian ad litem is limited in district court to a cap of $120 and in circuit court to a cap of $158, since the statute provides that ?the court may order such counsel or guardian ad litem to be compensated for services pursuant to §19.2-163.?