Guardians ad litem

General information

Guardians ad litem (GAL) are individuals appointed by the court to investigate a situation and make recommendations to the court based on the best interests of the person who is dependent or incapacitated. GALs are used in a variety of cases such as guardianship and family law. There may be a fee for their services depending on financial circumstances.

A similar function is served in Clark County by Family Court Services. This office provides child custody evaluations in family court situations at the request of the court. There is a fee for this service depending on financial circumstances.

Additional resources

Learn what a guardian ad litem is, how to ask for one, what to do if you can’t pay their fee, how to cooperate with their investigation, and what you can do if you disagree with the guardian ad litem report.