INSTRUCTIONS: WASHINGTON D.C. ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM

The form discussed in this article is issued by a Washington D.C. court to appoint a guardian ad litem. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the District of Columbia Courts system.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Step 1: On the first blank line, enter the name of the adult who is the subject of the case.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Step 2: On the next blank line, enter the date on which the petition for a guardian ad litem was filed.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Step 3: On the next blank line, enter the month in which the petition was filed.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Step 4: On the next blank line, enter the last two digits of the year in which the petition was filed.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Step 5: On the next blank line, enter the date.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Step 6: On the next blank line, enter the month.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Step 7: On the next blank line, enter the last two digits of the year.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Step 8: On the next two blank lines, enter the reasons why a guardian ad litem is being appointed.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Step 9: On the next blank line, enter the name of the person being appointed guardian ad litem.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Step 10: Check the first statement if the guardian ad litem is appointed to assist the subject in determining their interests in regard to this proceeding.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Step 11: Check the next statement if the guardian ad litem is appointed to make a determination of the subject's interests in regard to this proceeding.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Step 12: Check the next statement if the guardian ad litem is appointed to prosecute or defend the interest of an interested person and enter their name.

Washington D.C. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Step 13: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.