Print Form 4208 - Appoint Guardian Ad Litem - Allowed Clear Form (Rev. 9/16/11) CCDR 0008 A IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION IN RE THE ‰ MARRIAGE ‰ CIVIL UNION ‰ CUSTODY ‰ SUPPORT OF: ‰ PARENTAGE ‰ ORDER OF PROTECTION NO: CALENDAR: ________________________________________________ ‰ PREJUDGMENT PETITIONER AND ______________________________________________ RESPONDENT ‰ POST JUDGMENT - ENFORCEMENT ‰ POST JUDGMENT - MODIFICATION ‰ OTHER ORDER APPOINTING CHILD’S REPRESENTATIVE, GUARDIAN AD LITEM OR ATTORNEY FOR MINOR CHILD(REN) On motion of _______________________________ and pursuant to 750 ILCS 5/506 and the inherent power of the Court, the Court being fully advised in the premises FINDS THAT: A. There are issues within the family affecting the minor child(ren): Child(ren)’s Name(s) Date of Birth Resides with ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ B. Child(ren)’s Name(s) Date of Birth Resides with __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ It is in the best interest of the child(ren) to have a legal representative appointed to protect and preserve their interests. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ Telephone: _______________________________________ Facsimile: _______________________________________ Name: is appointed ‰ CHILD’S REPRESENTATIVE ‰ GUARDIAN AD LITEM ‰ ATTORNEY FOR THE MINOR CHILD(REN) 2. During the proceedings the court may appoint an additional attorney to serve in another of the enumerated capacities on its own motion or that of a party only for good cause shown and when the reasons for the additional appointment are set forth in speci¿c ¿ndings. 3. Within 7 days of the entry of this order, attorney for ‰ mother ‰ father ‰ other __________________________________ shall send the child’s representative, guardian ad litem, or the attorney for the minor child(ren) copies of this order, and all notices, pleadings, orders and reports relative to this cause. 4. The child’s representative, guardian ad litem, or the attorney for the minor chil(ren) shall be kept fully informed by counsel for all parties as to the status of this cause and shall have the full assistance of counsel in obtaining any waivers (e.g. for school or medical records, etc.) appropriate to the representation of the minor child(ren). 5. ‰ An appearance shall be ¿led on behalf of the minor child(ren) within 7 days of receipt of this order and any appropriate pleadings within 28 days from the date of this order. 4234 (OVER) (Rev. 9/16/11) CCDR 0008 B 6.A The child’s representative, guardian ad litem, or the attorney for the minor child(ren) shall serve pro bono; OR 6.B The child’s representative, guardian ad litem, or the attorney for the minor child(ren) shall be entitled to reasonable ‰ temporary and permanent fees and cost pursuant to statute. Without prejudice to the rights of either party for an ac 4636 counting and an apportionment among the parties, the parties shall pay to the child’s representative, guardian ad litem, or the attorney for the minor child(ren) as and for temporary prospective fees, within 7 days, the following amounts; Petitioner: $ __________________________________ Other: $ ______________________________________ Respondent: $ ____________________________ 7A. ‰ This appointment shall terminate 30 days after entry of ¿nal judgment without further order of court; OR 7B. ‰ This appointment shall terminate only upon further order of court. 8. “Unless otherwise ordered by the court at the time fees and costs are approved, all fees and costs payable to an attorney, guardian ad litem, or child’s representative under this Section {750 ILCS 5/506} are by implication deemed to be in the nature of support of the child and are within the exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy under 11 U.S.C.A. 523. The provisions of Section 501 and 508 of this Act shall apply to fees and costs for attorneys appointed under this Section.” {750 ILCS 5/506} Petitioner’s Name: _______________________________________ *Address: (H) _______________________________________ Telephone: (H) _______________________________ *Address: (W) _______________________________________ Telephone: (W) _______________________________ Petitioner’s Attorney: ______________________________ Telephone : _________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ Facsimile: __________________________________ Respondent’s Name: ______________________________________ *Address: (H) ___________________________________________ Telephone: (H) _______________________________ *Address: (W) ___________________________________________ Telephone: (W) _______________________________ Respondent’s Attorney: ___________________________________ Telephone : _________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ Facsimile: __________________________________ *If a party has not disclosed an address, that party shall designate an alternative address for the purpose of notice. Atty. Code No. ______________ _____________________________________ DATED: ______________________________________________ Atty. for: ____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________ ENTER: City/State/Zip: ________________________________ ____________________________________________ Telephone: _________________________________ JUDGE JUDGE’S NO. FAX: _____________________________________ Name: DOROTHY BROWN, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS