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Appointing a Guardian Ad Litem I have started a dissolution, nonparental custody or parentage case. I need to ask the court to appoint a Guardian ad Litem to investigate parenting arrangements on behalf of my children. What can I do? Form Title Download Revised Appointing a GAL (dissolution) WPF DR 04.0100 Motion and Declaration for Temporary Order (MTAF)   07/2009 Note for Motion Docket (obtain local county form)   WPF DR 04.0200 Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem on Behalf of Minor (ORAPGL)   07/2009 Appointing a GAL (nonparental custody) WPF CU 03.0100 Motion and Declaration for Temporary Nonparental Custody Order (MTAF)   06/2008   Note for Motion Docket (obtain local county form)   WPF CU 04.0200 Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem on Behalf of Minor (ORAPGL)   07/2009 Appointing a GAL (unmarried parents) WPF PS 04.0100 Motion and Declaration for Temporary Order (MTAF)   06/2008 Note for Motion Docket (obtain local county form)   WPF PS 10B.0850 Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem on Behalf of Minor (ORAPGL)   07/2009 Note: Additional documents may be required by local county superior court rules. Important: To obtain legal advice you should hire a lawyer (for “full service” representation or for “limited” representation) or, if you cannot afford one, contact a low cost or free legal service program. For a referral to a lawyer or a legal service program, call CLEAR (888) 201-1014. If you are the victim of domestic violence, you may also obtain assistance from the Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 562-6025. Your county may also have a courthouse facilitator who cannot provide legal advice, but who can offer limited assistance in completing necessary paperwork. This list of forms is not legal advice and is provided only for reference purposes. Prepared by the Pattern Forms Committee and the Administrative Office of the Courts, State of Washington, 2004.

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