Free CG 905 - West Virginia

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF _______________ COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA

IN RE: _________________________________, AN ALLEGED PROTECTED PERSON

CASE NUMBER ___________ - G - __________

ORDER OF APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
[West Virginia Code: § 44A-2-7]

WHEREAS, ______________________________________ has filed a petition with this Court seeking the appointment of a guardian and/or conservator for the alleged Protected Person named above under the provisions of West Virginia Code: § 44A-1-1, et seq.; WHEREAS, this Court is required to appoint legal counsel for the alleged Protected Person pursuant to the provisions of West Virginia Code: § 44A-2-7(a), WHEREAS, the undersigned [check one] __________has __________ has not been advised of known preferences of the alleged Protected Person and, if preferences have been made known, has considered such preferences in the making of this appointment, Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Name of Appointed Attorney: Address: Telephone Number: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ (___________) _________________________________

is hereby appointed to represent the alleged Protected Person in this cause and shall exercise the duties and responsibilities set forth more fully under West Virginia Code: § 44A-2-7, subsections (b), (c) and (d). The Clerk shall enter the foregoing as and for the day and date set forth below and shall transmit attested copies thereof to any counsel of record, to counsel appointed by this ORDER and also by first class mail to the Petitioner and the alleged Protected Person at their mailing addresses as the same appear in the Petition. ______________ DATE ___________________________________________________________________ MENTAL HYGIENE COMMISSIONER/JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

SCA-CG 905 / 6-94