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Welcome to the New Hampshire Guardian ad Litem website!

The Guardian ad Litem Board was established with the responsibility to oversee the credentialing, activities, and discipline of guardians ad litem in New Hampshire. This website was created as a resource for information about the Guardian ad Litem Board. As new rules are adopted, they will be posted or referenced here.

The Board’s regular meeting date is the second Friday of every month. Occassionally an additional work session is scheduled.

Next Guardian ad Litem Board Meeting: October 10, 2008 1:00pm TO 4:00 PM Legislative Office Building Room 102 Concord, NH 03301		Upcoming Meetings: November 14, 2008 December 12, 2008

The Guardian ad Litem Board, established by RSA 490-C, currently consists of nine members who are New Hampshire residents and serve without compensation.

The Guardian ad Litem Board is made up of the following members:

One member representing the New Hampshire Supreme Court, appointed by the Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court,
One member of the New Hampshire State Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate,
One member of the the New Hampshire House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House,
The Executive Director of the New Hampshire Judicial Council,
One member of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), nominated by the director of CASA and appointed by the Governor,
One member representing the Division of Children, Youth, and Families, or Casey Family Services, or another child protection agency in New Hampshire, appointed by the Governor,
One member representing the interests of Guardians ad Litem, appointed by the Governor,
Two members of the general public representing the interests of those individuals receiving the services of guardians ad litem, appointed by the Governor.

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS
Name	Representing	Appointment Expiration
Linda Griebsch, Chair	Public at Large	06/11
Susan Duncan	Public at Large	12/08
Nina Gardner, Executive Director	Judicial Council	N/A
Katherine Stearns	GAL	06/11
Jack Lightfoot	Child Protection Agency	06/12
Henrietta Luneau	NH Supreme Court	06/12
Senator Sheila Roberge	NH Senate	12/08
David Sandberg , Senior Staff Attorney	CASA	06/11
Representative Mary Beth Walz	NH House	12/08