Quasi-judicial immunity

The Illinois Supreme Court held unanimously that guardian ad litems have quasi-judicial immunity from tort liability. The case is Nichols v. Fahrenkamp, 2019 IL 123990. In Nichols, the plaintiff received $600,000 as part of a personal-injury settlement. Because she was a minor, the probate court appointed the child’s mother as her …

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