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Guardian Ad Litem Fees In An Illinois Divorce - Russell D. Knight
From Law Office of Russell D. Knight – Guardian Ad Litem Fees In An Illinois Divorce opens the conversation on a key—and often overlooked—cost in family law: the role and expense of a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) in contested custody and divorce cases. In this episode, we explore how courts appoint GALs (or child representatives), what statutory basis governs their appointment, and why their fees become a significant financial battleground during divorce proceedings.
We dive into Illinois statute 750 ILCS 5/506(a) & (b) to explain the court’s authority to appoint an advocate and mandate cost…
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