A Voice for Abused, Abandoned
or Neglected Children
Clay, Nassau and Duval counties in critical need of guardian ad litem volunteers
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February 21, 2019
By: Alicia Tarancon , Action News Jax Updated: Jan 25, 2019 - 7:27 PM Clay, Nassau and Duval Counties are in a dire need of guardian ad litem volunteers. Those are the court-appointed child advocates used to meet the needs of abused and neglected children. “You say how many lives I’ve touched -- I’ve been touched by…
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The Marbut Report: Federal bench and Bar celebrate ‘Spirit of Giving’
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January 07, 2019
The Federal Bar Association Jacksonville chapter’s annual “Spirit of Giving” awards recognize those who have made notable contributions in service to others. “It’s a testament to the legal community in this area that we haven’t run out of people to honor,” said U.S. District Judge Timothy Corrigan, who presented the 12th annual awards at The…
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A Look Back at 2017: Opioid Crisis Impacting Foster Caseloads
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January 09, 2018
As the opioid epidemic swells the tide of abused and neglected children coming into the state foster-care system, a Florida judge is trying to find them a "forever" home, in time for the holidays. On December 20th, Circuit Judge David Gooding of the 4th Judicial Circuit will hold his annual "Home for the Holidays" adoption…
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Let’s Restart the Adoption Movement
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December 15, 2017
Originally from The New York Times. Giving to charity makes you happier, healthier and even richer. That’s what I found in my research for a book I was writing back in 2003. Data clearly showed that giving and volunteering have a positive impact on givers’ health, wealth and life satisfaction — especially when we can see…
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GAL Goes To Riverside Arts Market
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August 30, 2017
Join Guardian ad Litem at the Riverside Arts Market! We need more volunteers to help children in Duval, Nassau and Clay counties! The GAL program will be on site at RAM on September 9, 16 and 30 to answer questions about being a child advocate and help recruit for these critical positions. Please tell all…
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GAL Partners With Florida Bar Appellate Section
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August 18, 2017
GAL project aims to help children In partnership with the Appellate Practice Section This article was originally posted on Aug. 15, 2017 at floridabar.org. Read the original GAL/Florida Bar article. In partnership with the Bar’s Appellate Practice Section, the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program announced its latest pro bono initiative, the “Defending Best Interests…
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Funny Word, Serious Business: What is a Guardian ad Litem?
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July 26, 2017
Guardian at lidem Guardian as litum Guardian and lietum Guardian ad litem. No matter how you spell it, guardian ad litem is a funny word that means serious business. Court judge serious. Save a life serious. But don’t let its unusual name fool you. Guardians ad litem aren’t graven characters from the latest science fiction…
Read MoreGuardian ad Litem Seeks Volunteers To Serve As Child Advocates
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July 12, 2017
More than 1,100 children are assigned to the 4th Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem program during any given month. We are working every day to ensure that each of those children has a voice in our court system - one that speaks only to the child's best interests. This article from the Tallahassee Democrat perfectly…
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GAL Moves Moviegoers
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June 14, 2017
Guardian ad Litem moved audiences at the Tinseltown and AMC Orange Park movie theaters with its powerful 30-second volunteer ad that will have you saying "I am for the child." The month-long movie theatre campaign ran from May 12-June 16 at both theaters, airing during the preview features. If you would like to become a voice and…
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New GAL volunteer leads from Be My Neighbor!
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June 08, 2017
Our folks from the 4th Circuit Guardian ad Litem program were present at the Be My Neighbor! event, held at WJCT on Saturday, June 3. The event was held to help instill a sense of volunteerism and good deeds within the children of our Jacksonville community. From 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Guardian ad Litem hosted a booth…
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