Community Family Services 

Supervised Visitation and Guardian ad Litem Services 

A Guardian ad Litem (GAL) is a person appointed by the court to represent the best interest of the children. The GAL investigates the parenting situation and the reports to the court, making a final custody and/or parenting plan recommendation. A GAL's that is involved in an action where substance, mental and/or physical abuse is alleged will have the authority to speak with treatment providers, teachers, relatives, CPS, as well as others with knowledge about the parents. Our Guardian ad Litem has over fifteen years experience as a family law investigator, including work as a Washington State Licensed Private Investigator, Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children, Foster Care Licensed Home provider and Domestic Violence Advocate Counselor.  Our Guardian ad Litem has experience working with incarcerated individuals convicted of family and sexual abuse and is trained in verbal interventions and assault avoidance.  Our GAL is also under contract as a Title IV-D GAL with the Department of Social and Health Services (DHSH).    Our Guardian ad Litem accepts cases involving physical, mental and/or sexual abuse and makes her recommendations based on intense investigation and personal observation.  All court recommendations are keeping with the Parenting Act and based on firsthand knowledge, not hearsay.   Our Guardian ad Litem is on the Pierce and Kitsap Superior Court Registry and available in other counties and states.
A GAL may be appointed for the following: • Dissolution Actions • Parenting Plan Issues • Custody and Visitation • Establishing Paternity • Adoption Matters • Abuse Allegations We are experienced in all matters!
If you are looking for a Guardian ad Litem who is experienced, fair, hardworking and conscientious, then look no further. Our Guardian ad Litem is upfront with all parties and explains her duties, obligations, procedures, costs and realities prior to accepting appointments. Our Guardian ad Litem's investigations are thorough and non-bias and her reports are based on facts - not on assumptions. Our Guardian ad Litem has over fifteen years of legal family law experience with King and Pierce County Superior and Juvenile Courts. Curriculum Vitae available upon request. info@communityfamilyservices.com (253) 927-4331