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

Geauga County Court Of Common Pleas - Juvenile Division - Casa For Kids Of Geauga County

470 Center St., Bldg. #5-c, Chardon, OH 44024

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Hours

Varies generally staffed M-F: 9:00am-4:30pm. Answering machine available 24hrs a day, 7 days a week.

(440) 226-7873

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Website

https://geaugapjcourt.org/juvenile/casa/

Email

[email protected]

Fees

Fixed fee

Service area

Geauga County, Ohio

Provides court-appointed Guardians Ad Litem (GALs) and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) who advocate for the best interests of children whose parents have become involved with the Juvenile Court due to issues of abuse, neglect, or dependency. The GAL investigates the situation, conducts interviews with the family, then prepares a report for the Juvenile Court. Trains, supports and supervises community volunteers to act in the role of the Guardian ad litem.

Last Verified

05/20/2024

What's Here

Guardians ad Litem

Providing organization

Geauga County Court Of Common Pleas - Juvenile / Probate Division

Hears cases involving the delinquency of persons under eighteen years of age and cases dealing with unruly, abused, neglected, and dependent children. The Juvenile Division also hears all traffic offenses committed by persons under eighteen years of age, and has jurisdiction in adult cases involving paternity, child abuse, nonsupport, and failure to send children to school.

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