Definition:
A Guardian ad litem or GAL is a person, often an attorney, appointed by the court to represent the interests of a child, a ward, or an unborn infant in a particular court case.
In some areas a Court Appointed Special advocate or CASA and a GAL are the same person, but in other areas a court case may find a CASA as well as a GAL representing a child.
Also Known As: GAL
May be known as a CASA in some areas
