Guardian ad Litem being sworn in

The Florida Guardian ad Litem program provides volunteers who are trained as child advocates to provide a voice for the child in court.

The State of Florida Guardian ad Litem Program is a network of professional staff and community advocates, partnering to provide a strong voice in court and positive systemic change on behalf of Florida's abused and neglected children. There are 21 local Guardian ad Litem programs in 20 judicial circuits in Florida.

The Guardian ad Litem Program (GAL) provides children who enter Florida's dependency system with quality advocacy that includes the monitoring of their safety and welfare; pursuing their legal and best interests; and obtaining them a permanent home. Program attorneys, volunteer supervisors, and volunteers facilitate this advocacy acting as a team. The program's advocacy team is critical in being able to effectively represent the children's best interests. When a child is taken into state care and the GAL program is appointed, the advocacy team takes on specific legal and operational responsibilities for the child. The advocacy team meets regularly to review the child's safety and well-being; they assist the child in navigating the dependency system.

Find more information about the Guardian ad Litem Program in Florida.

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