GUARDIAN AD LITEM RULE 1:
                      SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS


     (a)  Statement of Purpose and Scope of Rule. The purpose of these
rules is to establish a minimum set of standards applicable to
all superior court cases where the court appoints a guardian ad
litem or any person to represent the best interest of a child, an
alleged incapacitated person, or an adjudicated incapacitated
person pursuant to Title 11, 13 or 26 RCW.

       These rules shall also apply to guardians ad litem
appointed pursuant to RCW 4.08.050 and RCW 4.08.060, if the
appointment is under the procedures of Titles 11, 13 or 26 RCW.

       These rules shall not be applicable to guardians ad litem

appointed pursuant to Special Proceedings Rule (SPR) 98.16W and
chapter 11.96A RCW.

     (b) Definitions.  As used in this rule, the following
     terms have these meanings:

     (1) Court.  Court shall mean any superior court in the
state of Washington and all divisions thereof.

     (2) Guardian ad Litem. Guardian ad litem shall mean any
person or program appointed in a Title 11, 13, or 26 RCW
action under the Revised Code of Washington to represent the
best interest of a child, an alleged incapacitated person,
or an adjudicated incapacitated person.  The term guardian
ad litem shall not include an attorney appointed to
represent a party.

     (3) Judge.  Judge shall mean a judicial officer of the
superior court, including commissioners and judges pro tempore.

     (4) Registry. Registry shall mean the list of people
authorized by the court to serve as guardians ad litem or
CASA programs authorized by RCW 26.12.175.


[Adopted effective November 27, 2001.]