An Illinois Order Appointing Guardian ad Item (also known as a GAL Order) is a formal court order that appoints a neutral third party, known as a Guardian ad Item, to represent the best interests of a minor child or incapacitated adult in a court proceeding. The order is issued by a judge in the Circuit Court of the relevant county in Illinois after the judge determines that the appointment of a Guardian ad Item is necessary and in the best interests of the child or adult. It authorizes the Guardian ad Item to investigate the facts surrounding the court case and to present his/her findings and recommendations to the court. There are two types of Illinois Order Appointing Guardian ad Item: 1) an Order Appointing Guardian ad Item in a Child Custody Case and 2) an Order Appointing Guardian ad Item in an Adult Guardianship Proceeding.
An Illinois Order Appointing Guardian ad Item (also known as a GAL Order) is a formal court order that appoints a neutral third party, known as a Guardian ad Item, to represent the best interests of a minor child or incapacitated adult in a court proceeding. The order is issued by a judge in the Circuit Court of the relevant county in Illinois after the judge determines that the appointment of a Guardian ad Item is necessary and in the best interests of the child or adult. It authorizes the Guardian ad Item to investigate the facts surrounding the court case and to present his/her findings and recommendations to the court. There are two types of Illinois Order Appointing Guardian ad Item: 1) an Order Appointing Guardian ad Item in a Child Custody Case and 2) an Order Appointing Guardian ad Item in an Adult Guardianship Proceeding.