State |
Definitions |
Duties |
Fees |
Immunity |
Qualifications |
Other |
Alabama |
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GAL: Ala. Code §26-17-17(c) |
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Alaska |
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Atty.: AS 25.24.310(b) GAL:AS 25.24.310(c) |
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Arizona |
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Arkansas |
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Atty. ad Litem: ACA §9-27-316(f)(2)-(5), Sup. Ct. Admin. Order 15 §§2, 5 CASA: ACA §9-27-316(g)(3)-(5) |
Atty. ad Litem: A.C.A. §§9-13-101(d)(4)-(7), 9-13-106(d)-(g) |
CASA: ACA §9-27-316(g)(6) |
Atty.: Sup. Ct. Admin. Order 15 §4 Atty. ad Litem:
Sup. Ct. Admin.
Order 15 §1 |
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California |
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Atty.: West’s Ann. Cal. Fam. Code §§ 3151, 3151.5 |
Atty.: West’s Ann. Cal. Fam. Code §7863 GAL: West’s Ann. Cal. Fam. Code §3153 |
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Colorado |
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Atty.: C.R.S.A. §14-10-116(2)(a) CASA: C.R.S.A. §§ 14-10-116(2)(b), 19-1-208 to 19-1-211 GAL: C.R.S.A. §19-1-111(3)-(6) |
Atty./CASA: C.R.S.A. §14-10-116(3) |
CASA: C.R.S.A. §19-1-212 (see §13-21-115.5 (4)(a)) |
CASA: C.R.S.A. §§ 19-1-204, 19-1-205 |
CASA: C.R.S.A. §§19-1-206 (appoint), 19-1-207 (restrict.) |
Connecticut |
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Atty./GAL: C.G.S.A. §46b-129a(2) |
Atty.: C.G.S.A. §46b-62 Atty./GAL: C.G.S.A. §46b-129a(2) |
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Delaware |
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GAL: 29 Del. C. §§ 9002A(12), 9007A(c) |
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D.C. |
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Florida |
GAL: F.S.A. §39.820 |
GAL: F.S.A. §§ 39.822(3), 61.403 |
F.S.A. §39.822(2) |
GAL: F.S.A. §§ 39.822(1), 61.405 |
GAL: F.S.A. §§ 39.821, 61.402 |
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Georgia |
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GAL: 2003 GA HB 264(SN) |
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Hawaii |
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Idaho |
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Atty.: I.C. §16-1618(b) GAL: I.C. §§16-1631-1632 |
Atty.: I.C. §16-1618(c) |
GAL: I.C. §16-1633 |
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Illinois |
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CASA: 705 ILCS 405/2-17.1(1)-(2) Misc.: 750 ILCS 5/506(a), 19th Judicial Cir. Ct. Rule 11.04, 16th Judicial Circuit Ct. Rule 15.25 |
CASA: 705 ILCS 405/2-17.1(3), (5) Misc.: 750 ILCS 5/506(b) |
CASA: 705 ILCS 405/2-17.1(8) |
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Indiana |
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CASA/GAL: I.C. 31-17-6-3 to 31-17-6-5, 31-32-3-6 & 31-32-3-7 |
Atty.: I.C. 31-32-4-4 CASA/GAL: I.C. 31-17-6-9, 31-32-3-9, 31-40-3-1, 31-40-3-2 |
CASA/GAL: I.C. 31-17-6-8, 31-32-3-10 |
CASA/GAL: I.C. 31-17-6-2, 31-32-3-2 to 31-32-3-5, |
CASA/GAL: I.C. 31-32-3-8 |
Iowa |
I.C.A. §232.2(6) (child in need of assistance);§232.2(20) (family in need of assistance); §232.2(22)(a) (GAL) |
Atty. & GAL: I.C.A. §232.89(4) CASA: I.C.A. §§ 232.89(5),232.126 GAL: I.C.A. §§ 232.2(b),600A.6(2) |
Atty.: I.C.A. §598.12(3) GAL: I.C.A. §§ 232.71C(3), 232.89(3), 232.141(2)&(3)(c)
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GAL: I.C.A. §600A(9) (in term. of parental rights) |
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Kansas |
K.S.A. §38-1502 (child in need ?) |
GAL: KS Sup. Ct. Rules GAL Guidelines |
Atty./GAL: K.S.A. §38-1505(e) GAL: §38-1122 |
CASA: K.S.A. §38-1505a(b) |
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Kentucky |
CASA: K.R.S. §620.500 |
Atty./GAL: JFRP Appendix CASA: K.R.S. §620.525 |
Atty.: §620.100(1)(a) & §645.060(3) GAL: K.R.S. §625.041(2) |
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CASA: K.R.S. §620.515 |
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Louisiana |
LSA-Ch. C. Art. 606 (child in need of care) |
CASA: LSA-Ch. C. Art. 424.3 |
Atty.: LSA-R.S. 9:345(F); Gen. Admin. Rules Part G §9; LSA-Ch. C. Arts. 607(B), 1137(B) |
CASA: LSA-Ch. C. Art. 424.10 |
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Maine |
22 M.R.S.A. §4002(3) (child protection proceeding) |
GAL: 19-A M.R.S.A. §1507(3)-(4);22 M.R.S.A. §§4005(1)(B)-(E); ME R GAL Rules App. A |
Atty.: 22 M.R.S.A. §4005(1)(F) GAL: 18-A M.R.S.A. §9-204(c)(1); 19-A M.R.S.A. §1507(7) |
CASA: 4 M.R.S.A. §1506 GAL: 22 M.R.S.A. §4005 (1)(G);ME R GAL Rule III |
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Maryland |
MD Code CJC §3-801(f) (child in need of assistance) |
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Atty.: MD Code CJC §3-813(f); MD Code Family Law §1-202(2) |
CASA: MD Code CJC §3-830(d) |
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Massachusetts |
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GAL: M.G.L.A. 215 §§56A, 56B, 231, 85P ½ (d)(4) |
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Michigan |
M.C.L.A. 712A.13a: (1)(b) - Atty.;(1)(e) – GAL; (1)(f) - Lawyer-GAL (LGAL) |
LGAL: M.C.L.A. 712A.17d |
GAL: MCR 3.204(D) LGAL: M.C.L.A. 700.5213(5)(b), 712A.17c(8),722.24(4) |
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GAL:M.C.L.A. 712A.13a(1)(e) |
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Minnesota |
Juv. Protection Proc. Rule 2.01(k) (juvenile protection matter); M.S.A. §260C.007 Subdiv. 6 (child in need of protection or services) |
GAL: M.S.A. §§
260C.163 Subdiv.
5(b) & 518.165
Subdiv. 2a; Juv.
Protection Proc.
Rules 26.04 &
38.05; GAL
Guidelines
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Atty.:M.S.A. §260C.212 Subdiv.1(d), 4(c)(1), & 4(c)(4); Juv. Protection Proc. Rule 25.03 GAL: M.S.A. §518.165 Subdiv. 3 & Juv. Prot. Proc. Rule 26.05 |
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GAL: GAL Guidelines Rules 902, 910.01 to 910.03, 911 |
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Mississippi |
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GAL: Miss. Code Ann. §43-21-121(3) |
Atty.: Miss. Code Ann. §43-21-619(1) GAL: Miss. Code Ann. §43-21-121(6), §93-17-8(1)(b), §97-5-42(3) |
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GAL: Miss. Code Ann. §43-21-121(4) |
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Missouri |
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GAL: V.A.M.S. 210.160(6), 211.462(3), 452.423(2) |
CASA: V.A.M.S. 210.160(5), 452.423(5) GAL: V.A.M.S. 210.160(4), 210.842, 211.462(4), 452.423(4) |
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GAL: V.A.M.S. 210.160(6) |
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Montana |
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GAL: MCA 40-4-205(2), 41-3-112(2) |
GAL: MCA 3-5-901(1)(e)(iv), 40-4-205(4), 40-6-119(2), 41-3-112(1) |
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Nebraska |
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CASA: Neb. Rev. St. §43-3711 |
Atty.: Neb. Rev. St. §§ 42-358(1), 43-1505(2) CASA: Neb. Rev. St. §43-3711(1) |
CASA: Neb. Rev. St. §43-3711 |
CASA: Neb. Rev. St. §§43-3708, 43-3709 |
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Nevada |
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GAL: N.R.S. 432B.500(3) (protective custody) |
Atty.: N.R.S. 128.100(3) (TPR), 150.060(5) (probate), 432B.420(3) (abuse/neglect) Atty. for Indian Child: N.R.S. 128.023(2)(c) GAL: N.R.S. 126.171 (paternity), 432B.420(3) (abuse/neglect), 432B.500(2) (protective custody) |
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GAL: N.R.S. 432B.505 |
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New Hampshire |
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GAL: GAL Guidelines 1, 3-5, & 8; GAL Practice §§ 2.3, 2.4.1(a), 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.5, & 2.5.1 |
GAL: N.H. Rev. Stat. §170-C:13 (TPR), §458:17-a, II-a & §458:17-b, -e (divorce), GAL Guidelines 2, 6-7, 9, & 14; GAL Practice §2.4.4 |
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Atty. & GAL: Abuse & Neglect Cases Guideline 12; GAL Practice §2.4.1(b) |
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New Jersey |
N.J.S.A. 3B:12-69 (standby guardian); N.J.S.A. 9:3-38(e) (GAL-adoption); N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(d) (A/N-law guardian); N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(e) (A/N-Atty.) |
Atty.: NJ R. Ch. Div. Fam. Pt. R. 5:8B (custody) |
Atty.: NJ R. Ch. Div. Fam. Pt. R. 5:8A & 5:8B (custody) Atty. & GAL: N.J.S.A. 9:2-4(c) (custody) GAL: N.J.S.A. 9:17-54 (paternity) |
N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.23 (amend. proposed for GAL & law-guardian) |
Atty.: NJ R. Ch. Div. Fam. Pt. R. 5:8A & 5:8B (custody) |
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New Mexico |
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GAL: N.M.S.A §40-4-8(A) |
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GAL: N.M.S.A §40-4-8(A) |
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New York |
Atty./LG: McKinney’s §242 |
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Atty./LG:McKinney’s §245 |
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North Carolina |
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GAL: N.C.G.S.A. §§ 7B-601; 35A-1379 |
GAL: N.C.G.S.A. §7B-603 |
GAL:N.C.G.S.A. §7B-1204 |
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North Dakota |
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GAL: N.D.C.C. §§ 14-07.1-05.1, 14-09-06.4 |
GAL: N.D.C.C. §14-09-06.4 |
GAL: N.D.R.Ct. 8.7(a)-(b) |
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Ohio |
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GAL: R.C. §2151.281(I); Cuyahoga Cty. Common Pleas Domestic Relations (CCCPDR) Rule 35(H); Summit Cty. Juv. Ct. (SCJC) Rule 22.05 |
Atty./GAL: Juv. R. Rule 4(G) GAL: CCCPDR Rule 35(E); SCJC Rule 22.11-22.12 |
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GAL: R.C. §§2151.281(H), (J); CCCPDR Rule 35(B) |
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Oklahoma |
10 Okl. St.Ann. §7001-1.3(14) (deprived child) |
Atty.: 10 Okl. St. Ann. §7003-3.7 (A)(2)(c) CASA: 10 Okl. St. Ann. §7003-3.7(C)(3) GAL: 10 Okl. St. Ann. §7003-3.7 (B)(4), 43 Okl. St. Ann. §107.3(A)(2) |
Atty.: 10 Okl.St.Ann. §7003-3.7(A)(3), CASA: 10 Okl.St.Ann. §7003-3.7 (C)(4) GAL: 43 Okl. St. Ann. §107.3(A)(3) |
CASA: 10 Okl. St. Ann. §7003-3.7(D) |
Atty.: 10 Okl. St. Ann. §1211(F) CASA: 10 Okl.St. Ann. §1211(G) |
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Oregon |
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CASA: O.R.S. §419A.170(2),(9) |
Atty.: O.R.S. §107.425(6); CASA: O.R.S. §419A.170(1),(6) |
CASA: O.R.S. §419A.170(4),(5) |
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Pennsylvania |
42 Pa.C.S.A. §6302 (“dependent”) |
GAL: 42 Pa.C.S.A. §6311(b) |
Atty.: 23 Pa.C.S.A. §2313(b) |
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Atty.: Pa. Phila. Co. Family Div. R. 1915.11(a)(1) |
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Rhode Island |
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CASA: Gen. Laws 1956, §42-73-11 |
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South Carolina |
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GAL: Code 1976 §§ 20-7-122, 20-7-124, 20-7-1549, 20-7-1551 |
Atty./GAL: Rule 41, SCRFC (abuse or neglect cases) GAL: Code 1976 §20-7-1553 |
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GAL: Code 1976 §20-7-1547 |
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South Dakota |
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Atty.: S.D.C.L. §§ 25-4-45.4, 25-4A-15, 26-7A-31 GAL: S.D.C.L. §15-6-17(c) |
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Tennessee |
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CASA: T.C.A. §37-1-149(b)(2) |
Atty.: T.C.A. §37-1-150(a)(2) GAL: T.C.A. §§37-1-150(a)(3), 36-4-132(b) |
CASA/GAL: T.C.A. §37-1-149(b)(3) GAL: : T.C.A. §36-4-132(c) |
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Texas |
V.T.C.A. Family Code §107.001 |
Amicus Atty. (AA): V.T.C.A. Family Code 107.005 Atty. ad Litem (AAL): V.T.C.A. Family Code 107.004, 107.008 AA & AAL: V.T.C.A. Family Code 107.003 GAL: V.T.C.A. Family Code 107.002 |
Atty. ad Litem: V.T.C.A. Family Code §107.015 AA/AAL/GAL: V.T.C.A. Family Code §107.023 |
AA/AAL/GAL: V.T.C.A. Family Code §107.009 |
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Utah |
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Atty. GAL: U.C.A. §78-7-45(3) GAL: U.C.A. §78-3a-912(1) |
Atty. GAL: U.C.A.§§ 78-3a-912(6), 78-7-9(5)-(6), 78-7-45(2) |
Atty. GAL: U.C.A. §§78-3a-912(7), 78-7-9(7), 78-7-45(5) GAL: U.C.A. §30-3-10.8(2) |
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Vermont |
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GAL: Vt. R. Fam. P. Rule 7 |
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Virginia |
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CASA: Va. Code Ann. §9.1-153 GAL: Va. Code Ann. §16.1-266.1 |
Atty.: Va. Code Ann. §16.1-267(A) |
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Washington |
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GAL: R.C.W.A. §§ 13.34.100(5), 13.34.105(1), 26.12.175(1)(b) |
Atty.: R.C.W.A. §§ 26.09.110, 26.10.070 GAL: R.C.W.A. §§ 13.34.108, 26.12.183, 26.12.175(1)(d) |
GAL: R.C.W.A. §13.34.105(2) |
GAL: R.C.W.A. §§13.34.102(1), 26.12.177 |
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West Virginia |
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Wisconsin |
W.S.A. 48.13 (child in need of protection or services); W.S.A. 48.23(1g) (counsel) |
CASA: W.S.A. 48.236(3)-(4) GAL: W.S.A. 48.235(3)-(4) & 767.045(4) |
Atty.: W.S.A. 48.23(4) GAL: W.S.A 48.235(8), 757.48(1)(b)-(3), 767.045(6) |
CASA: W.S.A. 48.236(5) |
CASA: W.S.A. 48.236(2) GAL: W.S.A 48.235(2), 757.48(1)(a), 767.045(3) |
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Wyoming |
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GAL: W.S.1977 §20-7-101(a) |
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