guardian ad litem
[ gahr-dee-uhn ad lahy-tuhm ]
nounLaw.
a person appointed by a court as guardian of an infant, child, or other person to act on their behalf in a particular action or proceeding.
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How to use guardian ad litem in a sentence
The April 2017 report from the guardian ad litem and the social worker, as well as her conversations with them, made her concerned about how a judge would rule.
He Beat Her Repeatedly. Family Court Tried to Give Him Joint Custody of Their Children. | by Megan O’Matz | September 16, 2021 | ProPublicaBy April 2017, Waukesha County family court social worker Deanna Stevlingson and Lori Fabian, the guardian ad litem for Jennifer’s son, had listened to Jennifer’s litany of abuse and seen her documentation.
He Beat Her Repeatedly. Family Court Tried to Give Him Joint Custody of Their Children. | by Megan O’Matz | September 16, 2021 | ProPublicaA guardian ad litem will have to be appointed to protect your interests, and to bring suit for you.
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