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Order Appointing Law Guardian UCS-880 - New York
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Court: County: ------------------------------------------------------------ X ORDER APPOINTING LAW GUARDIAN Title of Action/Proceeding INDEX NO. / No. Yr. ------------------------------------------------------------ X Name of Judge: : Upon all of the prior proceedings in this action/proceeding, it is 1. ORDERED that the following is appointed Law Guardian: Name: Address: Phone/FAX: / Email: for the following child(ren) of the parties (provide name(s) and date(s) of birth of child(ren)): ; 2. ORDERED that upon receipt of this order and UCS 872 (Notice of Appointment and Certification of Compliance), the Law Guardian shall complete, execute and returnUCS Rev. 11/03 UCS 880 Page 1 of 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com<<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2872 to the Fiduciary Clerk; 3. ORDERED that within 10 days of service of a copy of this order of appointment the parties shall pay to the Law Guardian a retainer of $ (enter Noneif a retainer is not authorized); 4. ORDERED that no less often than every 60 days from the date of this order of appointment the Law Guardian shall send to counsel for the parties bills for compensation and the reimbursement of disbursements; 5. ORDERED that the Law Guardian shall bill at a rate of compensation of $ per hour; 6. ORDERED that subject to reallocation at trial the retainer and all subsequent compensation, including reimbursement for disbursements, shall be paid to the Law Guardian by the parties according to the following percentages: Plaintiff % Defendant %; 7. ORDERED that once the retainer is expended, or where no retainer is authorized, the parties shall pay all bills sent by the Law Guardian within 20 days of the date of the bill; 8. ORDERED that all compensation and reimbursement for disbursements b illed by the Law Guardian during the pendency of this action/proceeding shall be approved by the Court in the final order of compensation, which shall be settled by the Law Guardian, on five days notice, at the conclusion of the Law Guardians service in the action/proceeding, or as otherwise directed by the Court; 9. ORDERED that the final order of compensation shall be supported by the Law Guardians affirmation of services on a form approved by the Chief Ad ministrator of the Courts; Rev. 11/03 UCS 880 Page 2 of 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com<<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3 10. ORDERED that within 10 days of service of a copy of the final order of compensation the Law Guardian shall return to a party any amount paid by that party in excess of his/her share of compensation and reimbursement for disburseme nts, as approved by the Court in the final order of compensation; 11. ORDERED that a. counsel for the parties shall immediately contact the Law Guardian to schedule the interview(s) of the child(ren) with the Law Guardian outside the presence of the parties and their counsel; b. the parties shall make themselves, the child(ren), and anyone li ving in either partys household, available for interviews with the Law Guardian (counsel for the parties may be present at any interview between the Law Guardian and counsels client, or the party may, upon written consent of his/her counsel, waive counsels presence); c. each party, on written consent of his/her counsel, may schedule interviews with the Law Guardian, with or without his/her counsel present, to discuss all issues relevant to custody and visitation (the sequence and frequency of such interviews shall be at the sole discretion of the Law Guardian); d. the parties and counsel shall cooperate with the Law Guardian in providing any documents, papers or information requested, including executing releases permitting the Law Guardian to speak with, or receive information from, any mental health professionals, social service workers or agencies, physicians, schools, or other persons or entities hav ing material and necessary information regarding the parties or the child(ren); e. the parties shall provide reasonable, private and unhampered access by the children to the Law Guardian, including contact in person or by phone, FAX, email or regula r mail; 12. ORDERED that the Law Guardian shall make such applications to the court as deemed appropriate, including requests for the appointment of forensic experts to conduct evaluations, the cost of which shall be borne by the parties in the same percentages as have been established for the payment of the Law Guardians compensation; Rev. 11/03 UCS 880 Page 3 of 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com<<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4 13. ORDERED that counsel for the parties shall immediately send the Law Guardian copies of all papers in the action/proceeding, including pleadings, mot ions and prior orders, and 14. ORDERED that the parties, counsel and the Law Guardian shall appear for conference in this Part at am/pm on , 20. DATED: ___________________________________ Judge Attorney for Plaintiff/Petitioner: Attorney for Defendant/Respondent: Name: Name: Address: Address: Phone/FAX: / Phone/FAX: / Email: Email: Rev. 11/03 UCS 880 Page 4 of 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com
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