Does a guardian ad litem have immunity in a minor’s guardianship proceeding?
By Patrick Kinnally
Trusts and Estates,
March 2019
In Vlastelica v. Brend, the appellate court held that a child representative in a family law case enjoys absolute immunity from civil liability claims of legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, and interference with a parent’s child custody rights.
Does a guardian ad litem have immunity in a minor’s guardianship proceeding?
By Patrick Kinnally
Civil Practice and Procedure,
January 2019
In Vlastelica v. Brend, the appellate court held that a child representative in a family law case enjoys absolute immunity from civil liability claims of legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, and interference with a parent’s child custody rights.
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