History
Derek has worked with children and youth for over 30 years. He has been a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in dependency court for over 13 years. Derek has served as a GAL to over 75 children. Derek began working as a private family law GAL in April 2014. His experience in dependency has prepared him to work with the most difficult cases, and he spent approximately a year working with general magistrates and other family law professionals to refine his investigation process, testimony technique, and report format to serve the best interests of children in family law cases, as well as to assist the parents, attorneys, and judges in Florida's family law courts.
Specialties
Derek Peake is a Non- Attorney Guardian ad Litem appointed by a Judge to conduct an investigation into and make recommendations regarding a child's best interests. A Guardian ad Litem is not an advocate and does not act as an attorney, counselor, therapist or parent of the child. A Guardian ad Litem is a party to the case.