Free Order Approving Payment By Supreme Court - West Virginia

IN THE FAMILY COURT OF _________________ COUNTY
IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF IN RE THE CHILDREN OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDER PROCEEDING
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CIVIL CASE NO.____________
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(Petitioner)

&

(Respondent)

_______________________________________________________ Address (DO NOT list if domestic violence case or sealed by court) _______________________________________________________ City, State, Zip *(DO NOT list if domestic violence case or sealed by court)

________________________________________________ Address (DO NOT list if domestic violence case or sealed by court) ________________________________________________ City, State, Zip (DO NOT list if domestic violence case or sealed by court)

ORDER APPROVING PAYMENT BY SUPREME COURT: APPOINTED GUARDIAN AD LITEM On a former date, this court appointed ___________________________________, a licensed attorney at law, to serve as a guardian ad litem in the above-styled case and report to the Court his or her findings. The attorney has informed the court that the proceedings have been completed, and has tendered an invoice form # SCA-F-405 setting forth the services performed and an itemized statement of the allowable expenses incurred in connection with the above-styled case. The Court has inspected the invoice and accompanying documentation, found the fees to be reasonable, and charged at a rate of forty-five dollars ($45.00) per hour for out-of-court services and sixty-five ($65.00) per hour for incourt services. The Court also finds that mileage expenses, if included, are allowable and charged at the approved state rate. Furthermore, the Court finds that the invoice contains no charges for reimbursement of office expenses.

The court hereby approves payment in the amount of $___________(not to exceed $1,200.00) to the guardian ad litem in accordance with Rule 46 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure for Family Court and/or Rule 26 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure for Domestic Violence Civil Proceedings which refers to Rule 21 of the West Virginia Trial Court Rules.

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Judges Initials

Where a guardian ad litem was appointed for an infant child or children of a party or parties, the Court finds that a party has, or both parties have, filed fee waivers with the Circuit Clerk, therefore meeting eligibility requirements specified by the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court of Appeals.

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Judges Initials

Where a guardian ad litem was appointed for a party-infant, the Court finds that the infant has filed a fee waiver with the Circuit Clerk, therefore meeting the eligibility requirements specified by the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court of Appeals.

OR ____
Judge's Initials

Accordingly, the court hereby ORDERS the Administrative Office to process payment in the above-stated amount to: __________________________________________
Attorney's Name

Where a guardian ad litem was appointed for an adult who is: incarcerated, incompetent and/or committed to a mental health facility, the Court finds the party filed a fee waiver with the Circuit Clerk, therefore meeting the eligibility requirements specified by the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court of Appeals.

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Attorney's Address _____________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip

ENTER this

day of

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JUDGE

Circuit Clerk: attach original "Invoice for Guardian Ad Litem" to this certified order and send to: Pepper Flenner, Supreme Court,1900 Kanawha Blvd, E., Building 1, Room E-100, Charleston, WV 25305
SCA-F-403 (11/07)