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RULE 21. GUARDIAN AD LITEM OR CASA IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS ACTIONS
- Appointment. On motion of either party, or on the court’s own motion, the court
may appoint an attorney as guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the children in a
domestic relations action, or the court may appoint a Court Appointed Special Advocate
(CASA) volunteer to assist the children in a domestic relations action, including supervised
visitation when specifically ordered.
- Participation of Guardian Ad Litem. The guardian ad litem shall enter his or her
appearance and shall receive all subsequent pleadings, and shall participate actively in the
case, until the appointment is terminated by the court.
- Participation of CASA. A CASA volunteer shall enter his or her appearance, shall
receive all subsequent pleadings filed in the case, and shall participate actively in the case
in conformity with Supreme Court Rule 110 until the appointment is terminated by the
court.
- Notice to Guardians Ad Litem and CASAs. Counsel for the parties in a domestic
relations action shall give to both CASAs and guardians ad litem notice of all pending
motions and hearings and shall send copies to them of all subsequently filed pleadings.
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