Guardian ad Litem Program of Seminole County, Florida 

                               18th Judicial Circuit

"Guardians ad Litem ensure children are heard and not forgotten. We represent the best interests of children. We give children a voice, and help them find their own voices. Without a Guardian ad Litem, children are left to navigate the child welfare system on their own."

On April 13, 2010, Seminole County Board of County Commissioners declared, April 13, 2010, as Guardian Ad Litem Day in Seminole County.

Click here to view Resolution:   Declared Resolution

OUR MISSION:  ADVOCATING FOR A CHILD'S BEST INTEREST

Guardians ad Litem focus exclusively on the child.

It is the mission of this program to recruit, train, support and supervise volunteers to advocate for the best interest of children who are alleged to be abused, neglected, or abandoned, and who are involved in court proceedings.   

Thousands of abused and neglected children become the subject of judicial proceedings each year in Florida. Their voices are often unheard and the best interests overlooked in the complicated and overburdened adversarial process. Guardians ad Litem are citizens who volunteer to become part of a court program to represent the best interest of an assigned child. The volunteer Guardian ad Litem is a representative for the child before the court, social service agencies, and the community. He/She also protects the child during the family crisis and court proceedings.

To learn more about the Seminole County Guardian ad Litem Program              Please Contact Tina Hill our Training Coordinator at tina.hill@gal.fl.gov