GUARDIAN AD LITEM
\ɡˈɑːdi͡ən ˈad lˈa͡ɪtəm], \ɡˈɑːdiən ˈad lˈaɪtəm], \ɡ_ˈɑː_d_iə_n ˈa_d l_ˈaɪ_t_ə_m]\
Definitions of GUARDIAN AD LITEM
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A person, not necessarily a lawyer, who is appointed by a court to represent and protect the interests of a child or an incapacitated adult during a lawsuit. For example, a guardian ad litem (GAL) may be appointed to represent the interests of a child whose parents are locked in a contentious battle for custody, or to protect a child's interests in a lawsuit where there are allegations of child abuse. The GAL may conduct interviews and investigations, make reports to the court and participate in court hearings or mediation sessions. Sometimes called court-appointed special advocates (CASAs).
By Oddity Software
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The party the court deems responsible for an incapacitated, handicapped, or minor in court.
By Henry Campbell Black
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