Recomendations from the National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges

When a GAL is appointed by the court to represent a person in a judicial proceeding, another attorney may not communicate with the represented person about the subject of the representation unless the attorney first obtains the consent of the GAL or an appropriate order from a court of competent jurisdiction.

Technical Assistance Bulletin is a publication of the Permanency Planning for Children Department of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. This publication is made possible by the contributions of judges from across the country. We extend our gratitude to all who took time out of their busy schedules to participate in this research effort and provide us with their thoughts on this important topic.