AN ACT relating to guardians ad litem and other appointed counsel.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 15A to establish the Department of Family Representation and Advocacy and the Family Representation and Advocacy Commission to provide a state-sponsored and controlled system for training and appointing guardians ad litem and other counsel; amend various sections to cap guardian ad litem or counsel fees at $500; amend various other sections to conform; provide that the Act may be cited as the Family Representation and Advocacy Act; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2027.

Attorneys Children and Minors Courts Courts, District Courts, Family Disabilities Effective Dates, Delayed Short Titles and Popular Names

Introduced: February 9, 2026

Last action: April 15, 2026

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This bill would create a new state department and commission to oversee the training and appointment of guardians ad litem and other court-appointed attorneys in family cases. It would also cap the fees these appointed representatives can charge at $500. The law would take effect July 1, 2027. Who it may affect: children and minors involved in court proceedings, people with disabilities, families in family or district court, and attorneys who serve as guardians ad litem or court-appointed counsel.

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