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The Ad Litem Manual I. INTRODUCTION Since September 1, , the appointment of ad litems in guardianships has become a fact of life for the probate courts and a source of training and income to young (and sometimes not so young) Texas lawyers. Hopefully, this manual will help the reader to. ad litem in a custody dispute is an arm of the court and must see to the best interests of the child.” Kahre v. Kahre, OK , ¶ “A guardian ad litem ‘becomes an officer of the court and is charged with the duty of protecting the rights of the infant for the State in its role of parens patriae. Dual Role: Guardian ad Litem/ Attorney ad Litem Forms/Templates Manual Prepared by the W.W. Caruth, Jr. Child Advocacy Clinic at SMU Dedman School of Law Diane M. Sumoski, Director and Supervising Attorney November

Probate Court No. 1. the ad litem manual for for guardianship heirship proceedings in texas probate courts steve m. king senior probate judge fort worth, texas revision date - june for current revision: search for: "the ad litem manual for tarrant county". The Ad Litem Manual for Guardianship and Heirship Proceedings. Request for Court Appointments Probate Court 1 (IMPORTANT NOTICE) Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem (Guardianships Only) The Ad Litem Manual for Guardianship and Heirship Proceedings. E-filing Information. Supreme Court Order Regarding Electronic Filing.

The head of the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is the Executive Director who is appointed by the Governor. The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office has oversight responsibility for and provides technical assistance to the Guardian ad Litem programs located within the 20 judicial circuits in Florida. Guardian ad Litem offices are located in. The Ad Litem Manual I. INTRODUCTION: To help the reader to become familiar with: 1. the types of proceedings in which ad litems may be appointed; 2. the varying roles of the ad litem in different proceedings; 3. fulfilling the responsibilities of an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem in the different proceedings; 4. The Ad Litem Manual for Heirship Proceedings, Page 1 of 9 A. Intr oduction E All heirship determinations require (1) the appointment of an Attorney Ad Litem and (2) citation by publication. Texas Esta tes Code § (here after “EC”); Tex. R. Civ. Proc. If you are appointed as an Attorney Ad Litem in.