Maine § 4 §1554 Guardian ad litem responsibilities

Maine Statutes

§ 4 §1554 — Guardian ad litem responsibilities

Maine § 4 §1554

Title 4JUDICIARY

Ch. 32CHILDREN'S GUARDIANS AD LITEM

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 4, § 4 §1554 (2026).

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1.Role of guardian ad litem. The court may appoint a guardian ad litem to provide information to assist the court in determining the best interests of the child involved in the determination of parental rights and responsibilities and guardianship of a minor under Title 18‑C, in the determination of parental rights and responsibilities under Title 19‑A, section 904 or 1653 and in the determination of contact with grandparents under Title 19‑A, section 1803. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem in a child protection case under Title 22, chapter 1071.

2.Standards of conduct. Guardians ad litem shall abide by the standards of conduct as adopted by rule by the Supreme Judicial Court.

3.General responsibilities. A person appointed by the court to serve as a guardian ad litem acts as t

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1.
Role of guardian ad litem.
The court may appoint a guardian ad litem to provide information to assist the court in determining the best interests of the child involved in the determination of parental rights and responsibilities and guardianship of a minor under Title 18‑C, in the determination of parental rights and responsibilities under Title 19‑A, section 904 or 1653 and in the determination of contact with grandparents under Title 19‑A, section 1803. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem in a child protection case under Title 22, chapter 1071.
2.
Standards of conduct.
Guardians ad litem shall abide by the standards of conduct as adopted by rule by the Supreme Judicial Court.
3.
General responsibilities.
A person appointed by the court to serve as a guardian ad litem acts as the court's agent and is entitled to quasi-judicial immunity for acts performed within the scope of the duties of the guardian ad litem. As a quasi-judicial officer, the guardian ad litem shall perform the assigned duties independently and impartially in all relevant matters within the scope of the order of appointment, respecting the court's obligation to dispose of all judicial matters promptly, efficiently and fairly as provided in the Maine Code of Judicial Conduct. A guardian ad litem shall: