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Rev. 4/25 INSTRUCTIONS TO GUARDIAN AD LITEM LR29-PR00-714.10, LR29-PR00-716.20 FORM PR00-8 A guardian ad litem is a special guardian appointed by the court to represent the interests of a minor or incapacitated person in a court action. Your duty to represent an incapacitated person at a petition for guardianship hearing, at a minimum, includes all of the following: 1. Visit the person alleged to be legally incapacitated. 2. Explain to the person the nature, purpose, and legal consequences of appointment of a guardian. 3. Explain to the person the hearing procedure and the person’s rights in the hearing procedure, including but not limited to: a. The right to contest the petition; b. The right to request limits on the guardian’s powers; c. The name of the individual seeking to be appointed guardian; d. The right to object to the appointment of a particular person or institution being appointed guardian; e. The right to be present at the hearing; and f. The right to be represented by legal counsel. 4. Contact the person’s doctor for purposes of obtaining information regarding the physical and/or mental condition of the person. 5. Make determinations and inform the court of those determinations on all of the following: a. Whether the person alleged to be legally incapacitated wishes to be present at the hearing; b. Whether the person alleged to be legally incapacitated wishes to contest the petition; c. Whether the person alleged to be legally incapacitated wishes limits to be placed on the guardian’s powers; d. Whether the person alleged to be legally incapacitated objects to a particular person being appointed guardian; e. Whether it is in the best interests of the person alleged to be legally incapacitated that a guardian be appointed; f. Whether it is in the best interests of the person alleged to be legally incapacitated that the individual seeking to be appointed guardian actually be appointed as guardian; and g. Whether it is in the best interests of the person alleged to be legally incapacitated that limits be placed on the guardian’s powers. JUDGE HAMILTON SUPERIOR COURT NO. ---PAGE BREAK--- Rev. 4/25 I acknowledge receipt of a copy of the above instructions and will read and follow the instructions carefully. Cause Number: Guardianship of: Date: Signature of Guardian Ad Litem Print Name of Guardian Ad Litem SIGN