GUARDIAN AD LITEM RULE 6:
                      LIMITED APPOINTMENTS


     There may be situations where the court wishes to appoint a
person in addition to, or instead of, a guardian ad litem to
fulfill very limited roles.  This will help avoid conflict of
interest situations for guardians ad litem serving in a case and
will limit the time and expense spent on cases which do not
require a guardian ad litem.  A person appointed pursuant to this
rule is strictly limited to the duties of the role below selected
by the court.  If the order of appointment does not specifically
designate a limited appointment as listed below, the person
appointed is presumed to be a guardian ad litem, subject to the
Guardian ad Litem Rules.  The court may make the following
limited appointments:

     (a) Mediator.  The court may either appoint or refer to a
person or agency whose role is to assist the parties in reaching
an agreement about any or all contested issues in the case.

     (b) Evaluator.  The court may appoint or refer to a person
or agency for evaluation and findings regarding a specific issue
or issues including but not limited to mental health, substance
abuse, issues of abuse or neglect, cultural factors, and sexual
deviancy.

     (c) Visitation supervisor.  The court may appoint or refer
to a person or agency to supervise visits and report findings to
the court.

     (d) Settlement of minors’ claims.   The court may appoint a
person for the limited purpose described in Special Proceedings
Rules (SPR) 98.16W.

     (e) Other. Under exceptional circumstances, upon good cause
shown, the court may make other limited appointments as it deems
necessary.


[Adopted effective November 27, 2001.]