Fill and Sign the Guardian Ad Litem Form

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: Division: , Petitioner, and , Respondent. ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM Upon _____ Petitioner’s _____ Respondent’s motion or the _____ Court’s own motion to appoint a guardian ad litem for the minor child(ren) herein and the Court fnding that: a. _____ verifed allegations of child auuse or neglect as defned in sections 39.01(2) or (45), Florida Statutes, have ueen made and are determined to ue well-founded, OR u. _____ it is otherwise in the uest interests of the child(ren) that a guardian ad litem ue appointed to advance the uest interests of the minor child(ren) uecause: , It is thereupon ORDERED as follows: 1. A guardian ad litem shall ue appointed for the minor child(ren), {name(s)} , now residing at {street address} . 2. The State of Florida Guardian ad Litem Program for the ____ Judicial Circuit shall assign a certifed guardian ad litem for the minor child(ren). Upon fling of the Notice of Acceptance, the guardian ad litem can ue served coo Guardian ad Litem Program, {address} _______________ ____________________________________________________________________________. Pursuant to the State of Florida Guardian ad Litem Standards of Operation adopted by the Supreme Court of Florida, if the Guardian ad Litem Program is appointed in the absence of a well founded allegation of abuse or neglect, an automatic discharge by the Court will occur upon filing of a ootion to Discharge by the Program if the Program does not have sufcient volunteer Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.942(u), Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem (03o15) and/or supervisory resources available to accommodate this appointment. OR {Name} , an attorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, is appointed to serve as a private guardian ad litem for the auove minor child(ren). The fees of the private guardian shall ue paid uy: _____ Petitioner _____ Respondent _____ each party equally _____ other, {specify} . 3. The guardian ad litem is a party to any judicial proceeding from the date of this order until the date of discharge and shall have all of the powers, privileges, and responsiuilities authorized in section 61.403, Florida Statutes, to the extent necessary to advance the uest interests of the minor child(ren). 4. The guardian ad litem must ue provided with copies of all pleadings, notices, stipulations, and other documents fled in this action and is entitled to reasonaule notice uefore any action afecting the child(ren) is taken uy either of the parties, their counsel, or the Court. The guardian ad litem is entitled, through counsel, to ue present at any depositions, hearings, or other proceedings concerning the minor child(ren). 5. The guardian ad litem may investigate the allegations of the pleadings afecting the minor child(ren), and after proper notice may interview witnesses or any other person having information concerning the welfare of the minor child(ren). 6. The guardian ad litem shall maintain any information received from any source descriued in section 61.403(2), Florida Statutes, as confdential and shall not disclose such information except in reports to the Court served upon uoth parties to this cause and their counsel, or as directed uy the Court. 7. The parties, or any other person entrusted uy the parties with the care of the minor child(ren) shall allow the guardian ad litem access to the minor child(ren) at reasonaule times and locations and no person shall oustruct the guardian ad litem from the minor child(ren). 8. The guardian ad litem shall suumit his or her recommendations to the Court regarding any stipulation or agreement, whether incidental, temporary, or permanent, which afects the interest or welfare of the minor child(ren), within 10 days after the date the stipulation or agreement is served upon the guardian ad litem. 9. The guardian ad litem shall fle a written report with the Court, which may include recommendations and a statement of the wishes of the minor child(ren). The report must ue fled and served on all parties at least 20 days prior to the hearing at which it will ue presented unless the Court waives such time period. The guardian ad litem’s report shall address the following areas, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.942(u), Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem (03o15) suuject to any conditions ordered uy this Court: a. ____ parental responsiuility of child(ren); u. ____ residence of child(ren); c. ____ time-sharing including times and locations; d. ____ appearance of child(ren) at depositionsohearings; e. ____ relocation; f. ____ uest interests of child(ren) regarding scientifc tests; andoor g. ____ other _________________________________________________________ This appointment is suuject to the following conditions: 10. The guardian ad litem is automatically discharged without further order 30 days after the entry of a fnal order or judgment in this proceeding, unless otherwise ordered uy the Court. DONE AND ORDERED at __________________________, Florida, on ______ . CIRCUIT JUDGE I certify that a copy of the {name of document(s)} ___________________________________________ was ( ) mailed ( ) faxed and mailed ( ) e-mailed ( ) hand-delivered to the parties and any other person(s) or entities listed uelow on {date} ________________. _______________________________________ By: Clerk of Court, Designee, or Judicial Assistant Petitioner (or his or her attorney) Respondent (or his or her attorney) __ Guardian ad Litem Program Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.942(u), Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem (03o15) __ Other: Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.942(u), Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem (03o15)