What is a Guardian ad Litem and How do They Benefit Rutherford County Children?

Oct 03, 2013 at 06:00 am by bryan


Little does one know that court appointed attorneys have a positive impact on the lives of children on a daily basis in Rutherford County. What is called a Guardian ad Litem (pro: ad-Lie-dem) attorney represent the best interests of children and teens in cases of abuse, neglect, and dependency in the juvenile courts.

Guardian ad Litem Christy Segler works in the Juvenile courts on a regular basis and told us…

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The Juvenile Detention Center will host an open house on Friday November 8 between 4 and 6pm. This will be the only time during the year that you can actually tour the detention center on South Church Street. 

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