11. Neumann was removed as the twins'guardian ad litem without explanation shortly before the adoption was finalized. 12. Judge Bedrosian was instrumental in creating statewide standards for Guardian ad litem in Family Court cases. 13. On September 23, 2008, the court appointed Willard Wiksell, a lawyer from Ventura, guardian ad litem for McInerney. 14. ANDERSON, DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, ET AL . v . EDWARDS, GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR EDWARDS, ET AL. 15. He volunteered to be a guardian ad litem to protect the interests of children caught up in the court system. 16. States impose a range of adoptive parent, legal guardian or by a guardian ad litem appointed to represent any child's interests. 17. The judge appointed a guardian ad litem , someone paid to look at the case and help the court make a decision. 18. Since these individuals cannot protect themselves, the courts have an inherent jurisdiction to appoint a guardian ad litem for particular proceedings. 19. Although a guardian ad litem working through a CASA program volunteers their services, some guardians ad litem are paid for their services. 20. Although a guardian ad litem working through a CASA program volunteers their services, some guardians ad litem are paid for their services.
