Approved, SCAO JIS CODE: ATP STATE OF MICHIGAN ORDER APPOINTING CASE NO. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - FAMILY DIVISION ATTORNEY/GUARDIAN AD LITEM/ PETITION NO. COUNTY LAWYER-GUARDIAN AD LITEM Court address 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 Bar no. Address City 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: attorney. a. Name Bar no. as guardian ad litem. Address City State Zip Telephone no. Representing: Name Relationship to minor(s) attorney. b. as guardian ad litem. Name Bar no. Address City State Zip Telephone no. Representing: Name Relationship to minor(s) attorney. c. as guardian ad litem. Name Bar no. Address City State Zip Telephone no. Representing: Name 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 childs 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 childs needs. 7. In proceedings under MCL 712A.2(b) and (c), the attorney appointed for the child shall serve as the childs 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 Do not write below this line - For court use only MCL 712A.17c(9), MCL 712A.17d, MCR 3.915, MCR 3.916JC 03 (9/03) ORDER APPOINTING ATTORNEY/GUARDIAN AD LITEM/LAWYER-GUARDIAN AD LITEM