In Re Marriage of Gannon
Guardian may seek divorce for incompetent.
Syno v. Syno
Guardian of an incompetent adult has the power to pursue a dissolution action.
In Re Marriage of Ruvalcaba v. Ruvalcaba
Guardian of an incompetent adult has the power to pursue a dissolution action.
Miller v. Miller
Children may not intervene in their parents’ divorce action with their own lawyer.
In Re Lockwood
GAL fees are not dischargeable under11 U.S.C. section 523(a)(5) as they are a support obligation.
In Re Marriage of Karonis
A GAL may listen to secretly recorded conversations between the father and the children, although any evidence would be inadmissible.
In Re Marriage of Denowh ex rel Deck
Legal guardian does not have the power to file a divorce action on behalf of an incapacitated ward.
Tindell v. Rogosheske
GAL has absolute immunity from claims arising from alleged negligent performance of duties.
In Re Marriage of Johnson v. Johnson
It was error for court to fail to appoint a GAL sua sponte where issue of paternity was raised post-judgment by motion to reopen.
In Re Paternity of A.M.L.
State’s motive and role in commencement of paternity action does not make it the sole party in interest. A child has a strong interest in a determination on its paternity, although it may be contrary to the best interest of a child that its paternity be established. Thus, commencement of paternity action by GAL was appropriate.