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

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court - Juvenile Division - Clerk's Office

9300 Quincy Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106

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Hours

M-F: 8:15am-4:30pm.

Fees

Fixed fee.

Service area

Cuyahoga County, Ohio
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.

Last Verified

08/21/2025

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.

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