Two of our attorneys serve as Guardians ad litem in local Virginia courts. A Guardian ad litem is a court-appointed attorney who represents a child's interest in an abuse or neglect case or in a contested custody case (usually only if there are abuse allegations and/or one or both of the parents are not represented by counsel). A Guardian's role is to investigate by meeting with the child and the parties, as well as with teachers, social workers, and others involved in the child's life in order to make a recommendation to the court as to the best interests of the child in a particular case. Our attorneys pride themselves on meeting the Virginia Supreme Court's Standards Governing Guardians ad Litem in the important role of advocate for our children.
