§ 14-12-102 — Appointment of office to provide guardian ad litem services

Wyoming § 14-12-102

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 14: Children
• Ch. 12: OFFICE OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

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(a) In cases specified in W.S. 14-12-101(a), if the county
in which the court is located participates in the program
administered by the office:
(i) The court shall appoint the office to provide
services when appointing a guardian ad litem. For purposes of
this article, references to the program include the office;
(ii) The administrator or designee shall assign an
attorney to act as guardian ad litem in accordance with the
court's order.
(b) The office shall cooperate with juvenile courts in
developing a case appointment system in each participating
county for all applicable cases requiring the appointment of a
guardian ad litem.
(c) An attorney accepting a guardian ad litem assignment
shall be employed by or contract with the office to provide
services in accordance with requirements established by the
office. The contract shall specify the fees to be paid for the
assignment, which may be a defined hourly or per case rate or a
defined sum. Fees paid by the office may vary based upon the
type and difficulty of the case, location, work required and
experience.