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