Partying for a good cause! Virginia Davis, President of the Northwest Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation and Vice President ...

The Northwest Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation announces the return of the Red Shoe Party fundraiser set for Feb. 8.

A judge on Tuesday modified the conditions of release for Meghan Gouveia, charged in 2023 Christmas Eve shooting and standoff ...

That is a simple guardianship. No contest, temporary restraining order, temporary guardianship, motion in limine (pretrial ...

Too often, a guardianship is brought or opposed for a personal motive completely divorced from the ward’s best interests.

The Bay County Sheriff’s Office arrested a local attorney on Sunday. Christopher Butler was arrested on sexual assault ...

She just doesn’t want to communicate with me. The judge appointed a Guardian Ad Litem to investigate whether this change is good for our kids. I have a meeting with the GAL in a few weeks.

Zingaro’s motion to appoint a guardian ad litem in Gouveia’s criminal case was also addressed last month, but Stango’s denial of the motion without prejudice didn’t come until Tuesday.

After retiring, she joined the Guardian Ad Litem volunteer program and was one of the longest serving volunteers (14 years) as a voice for children in the courts. Ginny was loving, generous ...

The incident highlights the negative impacts of office stays, according to the child’s guardian ad litem. Children who stay in CYFD offices are often worse off for it, and the agency’s ...