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Title 19-A, §1507: Appointment of guardian ad litem in contested proceedings
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§1507. Appointment of guardian ad litem in contested proceedings
A. The wishes of the parties; [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
B. The age of the child; [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
C. The nature of the proceeding, including the contentiousness of the hearing; [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
D. The financial resources of the parties; [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
E. The extent to which a guardian ad litem may assist in providing information concerning the best interest of the child; [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
F. Whether the family has experienced a history of domestic abuse; [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
G. Abuse of the child by one of the parties; and [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
H. Other factors the court determines relevant. [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
At the time of the appointment, the court shall specify the guardian ad litem's length of appointment, duties and fee arrangements.
[ 2005, c. 360, §2 (AMD) .]
2. Qualifications. A guardian ad litem appointed on or after March 1, 2000 must meet the qualifications established by the Supreme Judicial Court.
[ 1999, c. 251, §1 (AMD) .]
3. Duties. The guardian ad litem has both mandatory and optional duties.
A. A guardian ad litem shall:
(3) Make a written report of investigations, findings and recommendations as ordered by the court, with copies of the report to each party and the court. [1997, c. 257, §3 (AMD); 1997, c. 257, §6 (AFF).]
(10) Other duties that the court determines necessary, including, but not limited to, filing pleadings. [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
[ 2005, c. 683, Pt. B, §9 (AMD) .]
4. Best interest of the child. The guardian ad litem shall use the standard of the best interest of the child as set forth in section 1653, subsection 3. The guardian ad litem shall make the wishes of the child known to the court if the child has expressed them, regardless of the recommendation of the guardian ad litem.
[ 1997, c. 257, §4 (AMD); 1997, c. 257, §6 (AFF) .]
[ 2001, c. 253, §3 (RPR) .]
7. Payment for services. Payment for the services of the guardian ad litem is the responsibility of the parties, as ordered by the court. In determining the responsibility for payment, the court shall consider:
A. The income of the parties; [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
B. The marital and nonmarital assets of the parties; [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
C. The division of property made as part of the final divorce; [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
D. Which party requested appointment of a guardian ad litem; and [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
E. Other relevant factors. [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
8. Notice. A guardian ad litem must be given notice of all civil or criminal hearings and proceedings, including, but not limited to, grand juries, in which the child is a party or a witness. The guardian ad litem shall protect the best interests of the child in those hearings and proceedings, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). 1997, c. 257, §§2-4 (AMD). 1997, c. 257, §6 (AFF). 1999, c. 251, §1 (AMD). 2001, c. 253, §3 (AMD). 2005, c. 360, §2 (AMD). 2005, c. 683, §B9 (AMD).