Guardian ad Litem (GAL) State Guidelines Training

This training is for those wishing to fulfill the requirements to become a civil family law Guardian ad Litem in Indiana, focusing on state-mandated guidelines, responsibilities, and practices related to GAL work in family law cases.

This comprehensive program is designed to comply with the initial training requirements of the GAL Guidelines recently adopted by the Indiana Supreme Court. It consists of two essential components:

(1) Live Instruction: Registration with Kids' Voice includes 7 hours of in-person training on March 7, 2025.

(2) Online Training: A self-paced online Core Training Program is also required as part of the GAL Guidelines. This training is provided by Kids’ Voice and the Indiana Supreme Court through the Indiana Judicial Branch Education Network. You will be notified when access to the online Core Training Program in the Network is granted, as part of completing your GAL Application. If you haven’t already done so, you can begin or continue your GAL Application by clicking here.

For attorneys, the in-person training component is pending approval for 7.0 hours of CLE credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics credit.

Please consider making a donation during registration to offset the cost of this free training, including lunch.

Is this training for me?

This training is for individuals who wish to become civil family law Guardians ad Litem and practicing civil family law Guardians ad Litem who have not received a waiver of the initial training requirement from the GAL Family Law Oversight Committee for appointments on or after January 1, 2025. You may be eligible for a waiver if you have served as a Guardian ad Litem for at least three years or if you have served as a Guardian ad Litem on at least ten cases prior to January 1, 2025. To learn more, visit the Indiana Office of GAL/CASA's website here.

This training is not for those who currently volunteer or wish to volunteer as a Guardian ad Litem through Kids' Voice. You can learn more about the process of becoming a Kids' Voice volunteer here.

Guardian ad Litem State Guidelines Training 3/7/25

presented by Kids' Voice of Indiana