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Examples
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“There will be a hearing, and the judge will appoint a guardian ad litem, which is—”
My Sister’s Keeper Jodi Picoult 2004
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You will note that Terri Schiavo acquired a guardian ad litem, what, seven years before she died?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Much Easier to Fight Caricatures 2010
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The guardian ad litem an attorney appointed by the court also had to sign off on decisions about Mom's estate.
Don McNay: My Story: Why People Need Wills Don McNay 2011
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In November 2011, a guardian ad litem recommended parenting and communication classes for both parents as well as a visitation schedule for Barnes until he completed evaluations for domestic violence and mental health and complied with treatment recommendations.
Benjamin Colton Barnes, Iraq War Veteran Suspected Of Killing Park Ranger, Reportedly Found Dead 2012
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The guardian ad litem an attorney appointed by the court also had to sign off on decisions about Mom's estate.
Don McNay: My Story: Why People Need Wills Don McNay 2011
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Each year we host a conference to expand our knowledge, exchange best practices, and celebrate the many achievements of the 70,000 CASA and guardian ad litem volunteers nationwide who are committed to helping abused and neglected children find safe and permanent homes.
Michael Piraino: Fulfilling Our Fundamental Obligation Michael Piraino 2011
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It would be just as valid to phrase the issue thus: “providing representation as guardians ad litem for unborn children to prevent their being killed in utero is, by definition, a public good.”
Matthew Yglesias » Rich Lawyers Boosting Traffic Jams and Calling It Charity 2009
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Also, my niece was a minor, and a guardian ad litem had to be appointed to protect her interest.
Don McNay: My Story: Why People Need Wills Don McNay 2011
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Each year we host a conference to expand our knowledge, exchange best practices, and celebrate the many achievements of the 70,000 CASA and guardian ad litem volunteers nationwide who are committed to helping abused and neglected children find safe and permanent homes.
Michael Piraino: Fulfilling Our Fundamental Obligation Michael Piraino 2011
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Also, my niece was a minor, and a guardian ad litem had to be appointed to protect her interest.
Don McNay: My Story: Why People Need Wills Don McNay 2011
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