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  • Guardian ad Litem Review Board

    Complaint Form

  • The Guardian ad Litem Review Board investigates allegations of ethical misconduct against guardians ad litem in the State of Maine. If you believe that a guardian has violated the guardian ad litem rules of conduct or a court order related to the appointment, please fill out this form as completely as possible and return it to the Board’s office. If possible, please include a copy of the court’s order appointing the guardian and any other court orders or documents relevant to your complaint. Your complaint will be reviewed in accordance with the Maine Rules for Guardians ad Litem adopted by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court effective September 1, 2015. Please be aware that a copy of this complaint and any attachments will be provided to the guardian ad litem.

    If you require assistance completing this form, please contact the Board's Central Intake Office at (207) 623-1121. Normal business hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.  You may also submit any questions about completing this form via email.

     

    Upon receipt of your complaint, Board Counsel will review your complaint to determine whether the facts stated provide grounds for further action by the Board.  The process for reviewing and processing GAL complaints is outlined in Rule 9 of the Maine Rules for Guardians ad Litem.


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  • Please note that the Guardian ad Litem you are complaining about must be rostered in the State of Maine for your complaint to be investigated. The Guardian ad Litem Review Board does not have jurisdiction over GALs rostered in other states.

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  • A. The court case:


  • B. Your complaint against the guardian ad litem:

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  • C. Other complaints against the guardian ad litem:

  • The filing of this complaint constitutes your consent to the disclosure of the content of your complaint and relevant information to the named guardian ad litem; the Guardian ad Litem Review Board; Board Counsel; the Board of Overseers of the Bar; the Maine Judicial Branch including the court; any regulatory or administrative agency that has or could issue a license to the guardian ad litem you have named; and any of the employees, agents and attorneys for these entities and agencies. Should your complaint result in a hearing before a Review Board Panel, your complaint and the panel's decision may become public. 

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  • Alternatively, your complaint and supporting documents may be submitted via
    fax (207) 623-4175 or by postal mail to the address below.
    Please do not mail original documents.

    Guardian ad Litem Review Board
    Attn:  Central Intake Office
    P O Box 527
    Augusta, ME 04332-0527

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