Form 13-5

NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA

[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]

Motion for Appointment of [Attorney Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem/Amicus Attorney] for Child[ren]

This Motion for Appointment of [Attorney Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem/Amicus Attorney] for Child[ren] is brought by [name of movant], [party designation]. In support, [name of movant] shows that the best interest of the child[ren] is a disputed issue in this case, and the appointment of [a/an] [attorney ad litem to provide legal services to/guardian ad litem to represent the best interests of/amicus attorney to provide legal services necessary to assist the Court in protecting the best interests of] the child[ren] the subject of this suit would be in the best interest of the child[ren].

[Name of movant] [include if applicable: does not have the monies with which to pay for this appointment and] requests that [name of other party] be ordered to pay all fees, costs, and expenses through trial associated with the appointment.

[Name of movant] requests that the [Attorney Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem/Amicus Attorney] be paid reasonable fees, costs, and expenses by the parties as follows: Petitioner should be ordered to pay [percent] percent and Respondent should be ordered to pay [percent] percent.

[Name of movant] prays that the Court grant this Motion for Appointment of [Attorney Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem/Amicus Attorney] for Child[ren].

   
[Name]
Attorney for [name of movant]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]