FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY LAW OFFICE OF AMANDA SALCIDO PRACTICE AREAS • Divorce and Family Law, focusing on all aspects of the divorce process, from the strategic initial filing through negotiations and pretrial hearings through trial. • Dependency, preparing a comprehensive case that demonstrates a parent’s fitness and protects the child’s best interests. • Domestic Violence, bring an insightful and balanced perspective to your situation, representing both those accused of domestic violence and those who are victims. LAW OFFICE OF AMANDA SALCIDO 206 EASTON DRIVE SUITE 206 LAKELAND, FL 33803 863-688-1728 “The guardian ad litem provides a voice for a child that would otherwise not be heard.” witnesses or any other person having information concerning the welfare of the child; inspect medical and psychological records of the children as well as the parents and any other person residing in the same household; request the court order expert examinations of the child and child’s parents; and conduct impartial expert examinations on behalf of the court. The GAL then reports their findings directly to the court. The guardian ad litem provides a voice for a child that would otherwise not be heard. The services of a GAL are not always necessary and not always free. The cost of the GAL in a dissolution or custody case can equal or exceed the cost of an attorney. However, when the safety and welfare of the children are at stake, it may be a necessary investment. WomanToWomanMagazine.com 29
20393FR
To see the actual publication please follow the link above