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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE ________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF _______________ In the Matter of ____________________________________, DOB: ________________ a Minor. The Court in the above titled case, pursuant to Idaho Code 15-5-207(d), finds: [ ] 1. appointment of an attorney or guardian ad litem for the minor is not necessary to serve the best interests of the minor; or [ [ attorney [ ] the Idaho department of health and welfare has legal custody of the minor; or ] 2. The court appoints _______________________________ to serve as [ ] ] guardian ad litem for the minor child in this case. The appointment shall continue The duties and Case No.: ___________________ ORDER RE APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY OR GUARDIAN AD LITEM
throughout the duration of the case until the Court orders otherwise. responsibilities and authority are designated as follows:
a. Upon the presentation of a copy of this Order, and except to the extent prohibited or regulated by federal law, any person or agency, including, without limitation, any hospital, school, organization, the Department of Health and Welfare, doctor, nurse, or other health care provider, psychologist, psychiatrist, police department, or mental health clinic shall permit the appointee to inspect and copy pertinent records necessary for this proceeding relating to the minor/s and parents without consent of the minor/s
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parents. b. The appointee shall maintain all information regarding the case confidential and shall not disclose the same except to the Court or to other parties of the case. c. d. All parties to this proceeding shall promptly notify the appointee of all hearings, The appointee shall act as an advocate for the minor at each stage of the staffing, investigation, depositions, and significant changes of circumstances of the child. proceedings and is charged with the general representation of the minor. The appointee shall be entitled to confer with the minor and shall participate fully in the proceedings. e. The appointee shall insure that the Court and the minor’s parents, fulfill their obligations to the minor in a timely manner and, assure compliance with the law and that the terms of the Court’s orders are being fulfilled and remain in the best interest of the child. f. Counsel shall submit his/her record of costs, fees, and disbursements incurred by him/her in this case and the Court orders that such costs of the disbursements shall be born by the Petitioner(s). Any order for payment of attorney fees under this order is enforceable by civil judgment and execution on that judgment. DATE: __________________ ________________________________ MAGISTRATE
CLERK’S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify I served a copy of this Order: Name: ________________________________________ [ ] By Hand-delivery
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Date: _____________________ ________________________________________ Deputy Clerk
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