Role of the Guardian ad Litem Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law gives a clear definition of the role of a Guardian ad Litem in a divorce case. It states, that a Guardian ad Litem is a guardian appointed by a court to represent in a particular lawsuit the interests of a minor, a person not yet born, or a person judged as incompetent. The guardian ad Litem is much like a private investigator hired by …showed first 75 words of 1858 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1858 total…child’s life weighs heavily in the court of law. The GAL’s opinion should remain out of the court, but majority of times they do testify on what they think. We can only hope that the child’s best interest is always taken into consideration, and the GAL’s are doing their jobs completely, and thoroughly. When it comes to children, they more often than not are the victims of a divorce. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**