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Superior Court of Washington, County of In re: Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case) : And Respondent/s (other party/parties) : No. Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem (MTGAL) Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem I declare: 1. My name is: . 2. I ask the Court to appoint a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) for (name/s): for the reasons listed below. these children need a GAL to investigate, report, and make recommendations about what is best for them. Appointing a GAL would be in their best interests because it would help the court decide (check all that apply): which parent the children should live with, and what the parenting plan or residential schedule should be. whether genetic testing should be done and who the legal parents should be. whether the children’s names should be changed. other (specify): (For cases about parentage) These children are age two or older and have a presumed, acknowledged or adjudicated parent. The law requires these children to be parties to this case; therefore they need a GAL. (RCW 26.26.510) This person is a Petitioner or Respondent and is a minor (under 18 years old). (RCW 4.08.050) 3. This Motion is based on the documents filed in this case and the following information (explain why a GAL is needed): RCW 26.09.220; 26.10.130; 26.12.175; 26.26.555; 4.08.050, .060 Mandatory Form (05/2016) FL All Family 145 Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem p. 1 of 3 4. The GAL’s appointment should continue until (check one): a final Parenting Plan or Residential Schedule is ordered. parentage is decided. the minor party reaches the age of 18. other (specify): 5. The GAL’s fees should be paid as follows: 6. Other requests (if any) Person making this motion fills out below: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington that the facts I have provided on this form are true. Signed at (city and state): Date: Person making this motion signs here Print name here I agree to accept legal papers for this case at (check one): my lawyer’s address, listed below. the following address ( this does not have to be your home address): street address or PO box city state zip RCW 26.09.220; 26.10.130; 26.12.175; 26.26.555; 4.08.050, .060 Mandatory Form (05/2016) FL All Family 145 Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem p. 2 of 3 (Optional) email: (If this address changes before the case ends, you must notify all parties and the court clerk in writing. You may use the Notice of Address Change form ( FL All Family 120 ). You must also update your Confidential Information Form ( FL All Family 001 ) if this case involves parentage or child support .) Lawyer (if any) fills out below: Lawyer signs here Print name and WSBA No. Date Lawyer’s street address or PO box city state zip Email (if applicable): Warning! Documents filed with the court are available for anyone to see unless they are sealed. Financial, medical, and confidential reports, as described in General Rule 22, must be sealed so they can only be seen by the court, the other party, and the lawyers in your case. Seal those documents by filing them separately, using a Sealed cover sheet (form FL All Family 011, 012, or 013). You may ask for an order to seal other documents. RCW 26.09.220; 26.10.130; 26.12.175; 26.26.555; 4.08.050, .060 Mandatory Form (05/2016) FL All Family 145 Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem p. 3 of 3