The Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision earlier this month to alter the role of guardians ad litem in new procedural rules for custody cases should bring clarity to the role, several family law veterans said.
"When a child is suffering from harm or is in a diminished capacity, the guardian ad litem plays a very important role in speaking for the best interests of the child," said Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Judge Barry Dozor, liaison for the Family and Juvenile Division. "The new rules are welcome and they provide a clear explanation of the roles for both a guardian ad litem and also for an attorney representing a minor."
