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If there is a Petition filed by the Department of Social Services related to your child, then the Court appoints at State expense a guardian ad litem to be the voice of your child. The guardian will meet with the child and report back to the court.
A guardian ad litem will be removed from the case if the court determines it appropriate to do so. A party who wants the guardian removed must file a written motion which states the basis for the requested removal. A copy of the motion must be given to all other parties in the case and to the guardian ad litem.
Equips community volunteers to serve abused and neglected children by advocating for their best interests in court. The North Carolina Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program equips community volunteers to serve abused and neglected children by advocating for their best interests in court.
GAL fees are generally divided between the adult parties involved by mutual agreement. If an agreement cannot be docHubed or if one party lacks the financial means to pay, the court may order payments, portioning out amounts that fall within each partys means.
A guardian ad litem is an attorney and must follow all of the ethical rules that bind attorneys. For example, they may not communicate directly to a party who is represented by counsel or knowingly offer false evidence.
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When a petition is filed to establish a guardianship, the court appoints a guardian ad Litem (GAL). The GAL represents the clients best interests (not the client him or herself) in the guardianship proceeding. The GAL also acts as a neutral investigator for the court.
(I) The guardian ad litem for an alleged or adjudicated abused, neglected, or dependent child shall perform whatever functions are necessary to protect the best interest of the child, including, but not limited to, investigation, mediation, monitoring court proceedings, and monitoring the services provided the child by
(7) If a party fails to pay the Guardian ad Litem fees ordered, the Court may impose any sanction the Court deems appropriate, including but not limited to a fine, community service, and/or jail time.
One or both of the parents may request that Guardian ad Litem be appointed. When a Guardian ad Litem is appointed one or both parents will be ordered to post with the Clerk of Courts a cash bond which totals at least $1,500.00 as security for the Guardian ad Litems fees.
A judge may assign (appoint) a guardian ad litem (GAL) to a court case about custody or visitation rights regarding children under age 18. Any party to the case may ask the judge to appoint a GAL, or the judge can decide on their own to appoint one. A GAL can be a lawyer, mental health professional, or volunteer.

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