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Massachusetts Association of Guardians ad Litem

About Us

Who We Are

MAGAL is a professional organization of mental health professionals, attorneys, family service officers, judges, and academics who work in and with the Probate and Family Courts that are charged with resolving disputes over the custody of children. 

Mission

Our primary mission is the education of our members and the family law community about best professional practices and relevant policies governing their work.


Membership

Members of MAGAL include judges, attorneys, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, mental health counselors, visitation supervisors and family service officers. Membership, is by application, subject to board approval, is open to professionals with a practice or interest in child custody.

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Education and Ongoing Events

Weekly Activites

Ongoing weekly events and groups for any of our members. Membership in either MAGAL or AFCC-MA is required to join the meetings below

Wednesdays at Noon (Weekly)

Every Wednesday at noon we host a zoom discussion called the GAL discussion group. Click the link below to join.

GAL Discussion Group

Fridays at 1pm (Monthly)

Magal in conjunction with AFCC hosts zoom consultation discussions for those who work at Parenting Coordinators (PC) and those working as therapists with members of court involved divorced or divorcing families (CIT). Each meeting is moderated by an experienced practitioner. Starting in January 2025, each of these consultation groups will meet once a month.

For parenting coordinators, the 2025 meeting dates are 1/3, 2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2, 6/6, 7/11, 8/1, 9/5, 10/3, 11/7, and 12/5.

Click here to join the meeting: PC Discussion Group

For Court Involved Therapists, the 2025 meeting dates are 1/17, 2/21, 3/28, 4/18, 5/16, 6/20, 7/18, 8/15, 9/19, 10/17, 11/21, and 12/19.

Click here to join the meeting: Court Involved Therapists


Resources

CHIEF'S OFFICE UPDATES

Reminder to all Category E/F GAL's and Category V Parenting Coordinators. The deadline to renew your active status on the state's GAL and PC lists for 2025 is Monday 12/2/24.

Category E and F requirements to remain on the list for 2025 and Recertification Requirements

Category V requirements to remain on the list for 2025 and Recertification Requirements

Other Chief's Office Updates


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