Wisconsin State Law Library

Guardian ad Litem

• Forms
  • Petition for appointment of Guardian ad Litem (WI Court System)
  • Guardianship (WI Court System)
  • Guardian ad Litem Oversight (WI Court System)
    Sample Guardian ad Litem requirements, memorandum of understanding, evaluations, judge's colloquy.

• Guides
  • Appointment of Guardian ad Litem (WI Court System)
  • Guardian ad Litems in family court: answering your legal questions (State Bar of WI)

The Law (Additional statutes, regulations & opinions may apply to your specific situation.)

• WI Statutes: s. 54.40 "Guardian ad Litem; Appointment; Duties; Termination"
• WI Statutes: s. 48.23 "Right to Counsel"
• WI Statutes: s. 48.235 "Guardian ad Litem"
• WI Statutes: s. 757.48 "Guardian ad Litem Must be an Attorney"
• WI Statutes: s. 757.52 "Guardian ad Litem for Persons Not in Being or Unascertainable"
• WI Statutes: s. 767.407 "Guardian Ad Litem for Minor Children"
• WI Statutes: ch. 803 "Civil Procedure: Parties"
• WI Statutes: s. 813.122 "Child Abuse Restraining Orders and Injunctions"
• WI Statutes: s. 938.235 "Guardian ad Litem"
• Rules
  • WI Supreme Court Rule: SCR 20:4.5 "Guardian ad Litem"
  • WI Supreme Court Rule: SCR 35 "Eligibility for Appointment as Guardian Ad Litem For a Minor"
  • WI Supreme Court Rule: SCR 36 "Eligibility for Appointment as Guardian Ad Litem For an Adult"

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Related Topics

• Child Abuse Neglect & Abandonment
• Child Custody & Visitation
• Children in Need of Protection (CHIPS)
• Childrens Rights
• Divorce
• Family Law
• Legal Assistance
• Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)

Library Resources

• GAL Training 2008: Child Custody and Family Law
• Guardian Ad Litem Handbook
• Methods of Practice: Wisconsin Practice Series

Journals & Legal Databases

• HeinOnline

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