General practice Rules
Rule 108
Rule 108. Guardian
Ad LitemRule
108.01 Role of Guardian Ad LitemWhenever the court appoints a guardian ad litem, the guardian ad litem shall be furnished copies of all pleadings, documents and reports by the party or agency which served or submitted them. A party or agency submitting, providing, or serving reports and documents to or on a party or the court, shall provide copies promptly thereafter to the guardian ad litem.Upon motion, the court may extend the guardian ad litem’s powers as it deems necessary. Except upon a showing of exigent circumstance, the guardian ad litem shall submit any recommendations, in writing, to the parties and to the court at least 7 days before any hearing at which such recommendations shall be made. For purposes of all oral communications between a guardian ad litem and the court, the guardian ad litem shall be treated as a party.
*(Amended effective January 1, 2005; amended effective January 1, 2020.)*Rule