Below you will find the link for the current Title 26 (Family Law) GAL Registry. Please note that GALs must be listed on this registry in order to be appointed to cases in Benton and Franklin Counties.
Any Title 26 GAL from this list can be appointed to a case if all parties agree on the GAL. If parties cannot agree on a GAL, please submit a written request for a strike packet to Angelina Stevenson in Court Administration.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the GAL Registry Manager at 509-736-3071.
For a current list of Title 26 Family Law Guardians ad Litem click BELOW.
For information about a GAL's experience and qualifications, click on the name below.
Click HERE to apply for the Title 26 GAL Registry.
The statutory authority for the appointment of a guardian ad litem is RCW 26.12.175. Information obtained by a GAL cannot be released without a court order, under RCW 26.12.180.