Guardian ad Litem (GAL) is a legal term meaning guardian for the lawsuit, a neutral person appointed by the court to represent the interests of a minor or person judged incompetent to evaluate or investigate the situation. This person doesn’t have any control of the child or the child’s property and doesn’t provide a home for the child, but is an advocate for the child’s best interests and makes recommendations based on their findings.
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Jason Swango is the founder of The Firm For Men, a Virginia family law firm serving the men of Virginia for over 15 years. Hailing from Terre Haute, Indiana, Jason is a resident of Virginia Beach where he and his wife have raised their six children. Jason is an impassioned leader and fierce advocate.