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Be a Guardian ad  Litem

A Guardian ad Litem is a legal representative for Florida’s abused, neglected and abandoned children in the courtroom and the community according to the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office.

In 2021, The Florida Guardian ad Litem Office represented more than 37,000 children.
Not all children have a volunteer.

“Through our volunteers, we meet our mission to advocate and represent Florida’s abused, neglected, and abused children. When a child is in the dependency court system due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment, the judge stands in the parent’s shoes and must protect the child. When a judge appoints the Florida Guardian ad Litem Office, we use a multi-disciplinary team approach that includes a trained volunteer, an attorney, and a certified child advocate manager. The team approach is a nationally recognized best practice to represent a child’s best interests, including legal interests. In Florida, the only type of attorney in the courtroom who must provide all information regarding the child and family situation to the judge is a Guardian ad Litem Attorney. A judge makes decisions for the child based on the information provided.” (Statewide Guardian ad Litem)

Visit their page, Guardian Ad Litem Website, or call 1-866-341-1425.