BUCKFIELD – Hayes & Associates LLC announces the addition of Deborah Poulin L.S.W. of Skowhegan to its cadre of full-time guardians ad litem.

Poulin brings more than 25 years of family centered social services experience to her role as a court-appointed guardian ad litem. She will be working with families involved in custody litigation in Somerset, Kennebec and Franklin counties.

Hayes & Associates LLC is an agency of professionals who have been approved by the chief judge of the Maine District Court to work as court-appointed guardians ad litem. All of the associates have successfully completed the GAL core training and attend professional development that surpasses the continuing education requirements for Maine GALs.

The administrative office for Hayes & Associates LLC is located in Buckfield, with satellite offices in Mt. Vernon and Skowhegan. Associate GALs work with district court cases and probate cases in Franklin, Oxford, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Somerset, York and Cumberland counties.

Interested parties may contact Poulin or Hayes and Associates LLC by visiting: www.hayesandassociates.org.