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Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Attorney Manual

Find the Guardian ad Litem Attorney Practice Manual (13 chapters and appendix) produced by the NCAOC for GAL attorney advocates.

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GAL Attorney Manual (all chapters)

PDF, 5,618 KB

GAL Attorney Manual: Chapter 1 The Pre-Adjudication State

PDF, 279 KB

GAL Attorney Manual: Chapter 2 Adjudication

PDF, 228 KB

GAL Attorney Manual: Chapter 3 Disposition, Review, and Permanency Planning

PDF, 268 KB

GAL Attorney Manual: Chapter 4 Termination of Parental Rights

PDF, 410 KB

GAL Attorney Manual: Chapter 5 Post-Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption

PDF, 70 KB

GAL Attorney Manual: Chapter 6 Motions, Appeals, and Other Procedural Tools for Gal Representation

PDF, 150 KB

GAL Attorney Manual: Chapter 7 Evidence Relation to Abuse, Neglect and Dependency Proceedings

PDF, 179 KB

GAL Attorney Manual: Chapter 8 Guardian Ad Litem Advocacy: The Program, Roles and Responsibilities

PDF, 204 KB

GAL Attorney Manual: Chapter 9 Overview of the Court Process

PDF, 126 KB

GAL Attorney Manual: Chapter 10 The Pre-Petition Stage and the Role of DDS

PDF, 174 KB

GAL Attorney Manual: Chapter 11 Relevant Federal Laws and North Carolina Statutes Codifying Federal Laws

PDF, 586 KB

GAL Attorney Manual: Chapter 12 Ethics and Policy Issues in Guardian Ad Litem Representation

PDF, 514 KB

GAL Attorney Manual: Chapter 13 The Attorney Advocate's Role in Other Proceedings

PDF, 125 KB

GAL Attorney Manual: Appendix

PDF, 469 KB