Guardian Ad Litem Appontment Order

Print IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Case No. __________________________ Petitioner Petitioner's Attorney Judge A copy of this Order: Respondent Respondent's Attorney Deputy Clerk should be sent to has been sent to File Stamp Petitioner's Atty. Respondent's Atty. Other _____________________ GUARDIAN AD LITEM APPOINTMENT ORDER THIS CAUSE COMING ON TO BE HEARD upon motion of the: Petitioner Respondent Court (sua sponte), the Court being advised in the premises, FINDS that a dispute exists between the parties/litigants involving: allocation of parental responsibilities relocation other ____________________________; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: _________________________________ (G.A.L. name-please print), whose address is________________________________________________________ and phone number is ___________________________ is hereby appointed Guardian ad Litem ("GAL") for the following named child(ren): __________________________________________________________(identify by initials only). Within five (5) days of the entry of this Order, the attorney for Petitioner Respondent shall send a copy of this Order along with all relevant pleadings and reports to the G.A.L. appointed herein. The G.A.L. shall investigate and report back to the court the following disputed issues: allocation of parental responsibilities orally in writing with recommendations on relocation other __________________________. The G.A.L.'s report shall be completed no later than ________________________, 20___, unless otherwise ordered. Copies of written reports shall be submitted to all attorneys of record, pro se litigants, and the Court on or before the date designated herein. The G.A.L. shall further make recommendations regarding the need for an appointment pursuant to: SCR 215 (physical/mental exam) Section 604.10(b) (court's professional) Section 604.10(c) (party retained professional) Section 604.10(d) (court's investigator) 1 Rev. 12/15 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com The parties/litigants shall contact the G.A.L. within 24 hours to schedule interviews and home visits, if applicable, and shall immediately make the child(ren) and their respective homes available to the G.A.L. for investigative purposes. The parties/litigants shall pay an initial retainer to the G.A.L. in the amount of $_________________, with payment due no later than ______ days from the date hereof. Payment of the initial retainer shall be allocated between the litigants as follows: Petitioner $________________ Respondent $_________________ The G.A.L. shall submit statements to litigants for services rendered within 90 days from today's date, and every subsequent 90 day period thereafter during the course of his/her appointment. This Appointment Order is subject to all applicable statutes, the Local Rules of the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit, and shall further be subject to the following additional conditions: This matter is continued for status on the GAL report/investigation to ________________________, 20__, at _______m. in courtroom _______ of the Kendall County Courthouse, 807 W. John St., Yorkville, Il. Date:______________________ Judge:_________________________________ 2 Rev. 12/15 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com