How does someone become a Guardian ad Litem in a particular case?
There are two ways to become eligible for appointment as a Guardian ad litem in Maine’s courts. • The Chief Judge of the Maine District Court maintains a roster of individuals approved to serve as a GAL in Maine’s courts. Unless rostered, and individual is not authorized to be appointed to serve as a GAL in an individual case. Actual case appointments are made, however, by the presiding Judge or Case Management Officer who signs a written court order which sets forth the GAL’s rights and responsibilities. • Maine’s Court Appointed Special Advocate (hereinafter, “CASA”) maintains a list of volunteers who are eligible for appointment only in Title 22 child protection cases on a volunteer basis.
There are two ways to become eligible for appointment as a Guardian ad litem in Maine’s courts. • The Chief Judge of the Maine District Court maintains a roster of individuals approved to serve as a GAL in Maine’s courts. Unless rostered, an individual is not authorized to be appointed to serve as a GAL in an individual case. Actual case appointments are made, however, by the presiding Judge or Case Management Officer who signs a written court order which sets forth the GAL’s rights and responsibilities. • Maine’s Court Appointed Special Advocate (hereinafter, “CASA”) maintains a list of volunteers who are eligible for appointment only in Title 22 child protection cases on a volunteer basis.
