Denver Ward v. Laura Fisher, et al.
SocialSecurity ERISA DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Does a guardian ad litem violate due process when acting outside the scope of their duties for the child's best interests and in contravention of state law?
1. Does a guardian ad litem violate due process in acting outside the scope of their duties for the child’s best interests when acting in contravention of state law? 2. Is a guardian ad litem entitled to quasi-judicial immunity when acting outside the scope of their duties by advocating for one parent over the other? 3. Does a court-appointed custody evaluator violate due process in acting outside the scope of their duties for the child’s best interests when acting in contravention of state law? 4. Is a custody evaluator entitled to quasi-judicial immunity when acting outside the scope of their duties by advocating for one parent over the other? 5. Are guardian ad litems and custody evaluators state actors when their duty is to the Court, not the individual? 6. Does an attorney-client agreement qualify as a written contract for purposes of the five-year statute of limitations?