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Guardianship- Virginia

Appointment of Guardians and Conservators for Incapacitated Adults (Frequently Asked Questions)

https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/resources/guardianship_faqs.pdf


Information for Guardians and Conservators

https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/resources/guardian_conservator_pamphlet.pdf


Guardian of Minor Information Form

https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/circuit/cc1653.pdf


Incapacitated Adult Information Form

https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/circuit/cc1652.pdf


Addendum to Petition for Appointment of Guardian or Conservator

https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/circuit/cc1642.pdf


Virginia Public Guardianship Program

https://www.vda.virginia.gov/publicguardianship.htm


Guardianship of Minor Information (Code of Virginia)

https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodefull/title64.2/subtitleIV/partC/


Guardian Ad Litem: A guardian that the court appoints to watch over someone during a case

- The person being watched over is called a ward and a guardian ad litem is appointed by the court when the ward cannot take care of themself. A ward is usually a minor or is legally incompetent.

- Only protect the ward’s interests in a single case

- Most frequently appointed in parental disputes over child custody

- But they are also appointed in cases of adoption, child support, divorce, emancipation of a minor, and visitation rights


Virginia Standard for a Guardian Ad Litem

https://www.vacourts.gov/courtadmin/aoc/cip/programs/gal/children/gal_standards_children.pdf


FAQs for Guardians Ad Litem for Children

https://www.vacourts.gov/courtadmin/aoc/cip/programs/gal/children/faq_children.pdf


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