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Wyoming Statutes Title 14. Children § 14-12-102. Appointment of office to provide guardian ad litem services

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In cases specified in W.S. 14-12-101(a), if the county in which the court is located participates in the program administered by the office:

(i) The court shall appoint the office to provide services when appointing a guardian ad litem. For purposes of this article, references to the program include the office;

(ii) The administrator or designee shall assign an attorney to act as guardian ad litem in accordance with the court's order.

(b) The office shall cooperate with juvenile courts in developing a case appointment system in each participating county for all applicable cases requiring the appointment of a guardian ad litem.

(c) An attorney accepting a guardian ad litem assignment shall be employed by or contract with the office to provide services in accordance with requirements established by the office. The contract shall specify the fees to be paid for the assignment, which may be a defined hourly or per case rate or a defined sum. Fees paid by the office may vary based upon the type and difficulty of the case, location, work required and experience.

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