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JIS CODE: ATP
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - FAMILY DIVISION
COUNTY
Court address
ORDER APPOINTING ATTORNEY/GUARDIAN AD LITEM/ LAWYER-GUARDIAN AD LITEM
CASE NO. PETITION NO.
Court telephone no.
1. In the matter of
(name(s), alias(es), DOB)
2. THE COURT FINDS that the person(s) listed below are in need of an attorney/guardian ad litem/lawyer-guardian ad litem. IT IS ORDERED: 3.
Name Address City Bar no. State Zip Telephone no.
is appointed lawyer-guardian ad litem to represent the child(ren). 4. The following are appointed attorney or guardian ad litem: a.
Name Address City Name Bar no. State Zip
as
attorney. guardian ad litem.
Telephone no.
Representing: b.
Relationship to minor(s)
Name Address City Name
Bar no. State Zip
as
attorney. guardian ad litem.
Telephone no.
Representing: c.
Relationship to minor(s)
Name Address City Name
Bar no. State Zip
as
attorney. guardian ad litem.
Telephone no.
Representing:
Relationship to minor(s)
5. If a guardian ad litem is appointed for a child in a child protective proceeding, the guardian ad litem shall assist the court in determining the child's best interests. 6. A lawyer-guardian ad litem appointed to represent the child(ren) must meet with and observe each child before each proceeding or hearing, in a setting suitable to observe the child and assess the child's needs. 7. In proceedings under MCL 712A.2(b) and (c), the attorney appointed for the child shall serve as the child's legal advocate. 8. This appointment will be for purposes of representation in the family division of the circuit court only, unless otherwise ordered by the judge.
Date
Judge
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MCL 712A.17c(9), MCL 712A.17d, MCR 3.915, MCR 3.916 JC 03 (9/03)
ORDER APPOINTING ATTORNEY/GUARDIAN AD LITEM/LAWYER-GUARDIAN AD LITEM