Guardians Ad Litem for Children

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Important Notice: The Guardian Ad Litem database has recently undergone a system conversion. We invite you to verify the accuracy of your contact information in the lists of qualified GALs. If your contact information is incorrect, please contact Amanda Hoyt at ahoyt@courts.state.va.us for assistance.

Standards for Guardians Ad Litem

• Performance Standards for Guardians Ad Litem for Children
  Judicial Council Approved “Standards to Govern the Performance of Guardians Ad Litem for Children”

• Qualification Standards for Guardians Ad Litem (Children)
  Judicial Council Approved “Standards to Govern the Appointment of Guardians Ad Litem”

Forms

These forms are available as Adobe Acrobat PDF documents. The Adobe Acrobat Viewer (free from Adobe) allows you to view and print PDF documents.

• Certification of Attendance - Continuing Education for Guardians Ad Litem - Children
• Change in Contact Information
• Nomination Certificate - Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judge
• Nomination Certificate - Qualified GAL

Resource and Reference Materials

• Advocacy in Motion: A Guide to Implementing the Standards to Govern the Performance of Guardians Ad Litem for Children
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Guardian Ad Litem Program for Children
• Handbook for Parents and Guardians in Child Dependency Cases - English
  Handbook for Parents and Guardians in Child Dependency Cases - Spanish
• Table of Appeals of Termination of Parental Rights Cases to the Court of Appeals of Virginia
• Timeline and Related Forms, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts, Child Abuse, Neglect and Foster Care Cases
  

Continuing Education Courses-GALs for Children

Directory of Qualified GALs for Children

• Listing in Alphabetical Order
• Listing of Qualified Guardians Ad Litem for Children by District (Map)