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Blog: Child Representative Guardian Ad Litem

  • Understanding the Role of a Guardian Ad Litem and Child Representative in Your Custody Dispute

    Feb 23, 2026

    When parents are going through a divorce — or when they are not married but share a child and are engaged in a dispute over custody (now known as allocation of parental responsibilities) — the wellbeing and best interests of the children can be inadvertently overlooked. The court is tasked with making decisions based on the best interests of the children. In order to do this, the court often appoints a Guardian Ad Litem or...
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