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Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) / Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) | Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court - Juvenile Division

9300 Quincy Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106

Serves children with open cases with the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services, typically children at risk for abuse, neglect and dependency (essentially, being an orphan) as well as children involved in a custody dispute.
M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm.
(216) 443-8400

Voice - voice | General Information

An order must be made by a judge of the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court. In some cases, interested parties may request that a GAL or CASA be assigned to a case. May phone for information M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm.

Fixed fee.

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Description

Appoints Guardian ad Litems (GALs) and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). The GAL represents the child's best interest by performing an investigation and interviews of the family and their situation. GALs have been trained for this position and are generally attorneys, social workers, or psychologists. A GAL may be appointed for reasons such as to ensure the child's views are heard or one parent's behavior may be hurting the child. A CASA is a volunteer who can serve children with open cases with the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services, typically children at risk for abuse, neglect, dependency, and aging-out of the foster care system.

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Providing organization

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court - Juvenile Division

Operates as a specialized Court of Common Pleas. Assumes responsibility for the arraignment, adjudication, and disposition of cases of unruly, delinquent, neglected, dependent, or abused children. Handles juvenile traffic cases.