Monday, July 9, 2012

Maine Voices: Maine's guardian ad litem program desperately needs better oversight

Members of the program, which is intended to advocate for children, aren't directly supervised.

By DR. JEROME COLLINS

KENNEBUNKPORT - There is a quietly suppressed guardian ad litem scandal in Maine that few know about unless they are children who have been affected by rogue members of the Maine Court's guardian ad litem program.

Guardians ad litem are court-appointed professionals who are mandated by the courts to conduct investigations aimed at determining what is in the child's best interest in cases involving child custody disputes and child protection issues.

Full story: PPH

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