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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Center on Children, Families, and the Law

Enhancing the well-being of children, youth, and families.

Guardians ad Litem Online Basic Training Registration

You can view the training materials and presentations without registering for basic mandatory GAL training credit.

If you do require GAL basic training credit, you must register for the online training prior to beginning the training so that you can be mailed the accompanying materials. Please allow up to seven business days to receive the materials.

Online training process:

  1. Register online.
  2. Print out two copies of registration forms. Keep one and mail one to CCFL with payment of $40.00 for materials and shipping. See address below.
  3. CCFL will mail you materials as soon as you have registered and provided payment (we will not mail your materials until we receive your payment).
  4. When you receive your materials you can start on the training. There are approximately 3 ½ hours of online presentations and 2 ½ hours of reading to complete.
  5. View each of the training modules.
  6. Read all the listed assignments.
  7. When you have completed all parts of the training, complete the GAL Online Training Completion Form and fax it to 402-472-8412 attn: Elsbeth Pelter.
  8. As soon as we receive your completed form and your check you will be mailed a certificate and your name will be added to the Supreme Court’s list of GALs with completed basic training.

UNL-Center on Children, Families and the Law
Attn: Elsbeth Pelter
206 South 13th, Ste 1000
Lincoln, NE 68588-0227

Checks can made to UNL-CCFL.

GAL basic training registration
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NE SUPREME COURT RULE REGARDING GUARDIAN AD LITEM TRAINING FOR ATTORNEYS: Commencing January 1, 2008, an attorney to be appointed by the courts as a guardian ad litem for a juvenile in a proceeding brought under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-247(3)(a) of the Nebraska Juvenile Code shall have completed six (6) hours of specialized training provided by the Administrative Office of the Court (see Appendix A). Thereafter, in order to maintain eligibility to be appointed and to serve as a guardian ad litem, an attorney shall complete three (3) hours of specialized training per year as provided by the Administrative Office of the Court. Courts shall appoint attorneys trained under this rule in all § 43-247(3)(a) cases when available; provided, however, that if the judge determines that an attorney with the training required herein is unavailable within the county, he or she may appoint an attorney without such training.