The Illinois Order Appointing Child's Representative Guardian ad Item or Attorney for Minor Child(men) is a court order issued by the circuit court of Illinois in order to appoint an adult representative to act on behalf of a minor child (men) in a legal matter. This representative, known as a guardian ad item or attorney, is responsible for representing the child(men)’s best interests in court proceedings. This order can be issued in the context of a custody dispute, adoption, guardianship, or any other type of legal action involving a minor child. There are two main types of Illinois Order Appointing Child's Representative Guardian ad Item or Attorney for Minor Child(men): one for a guardian ad item, and one for an attorney. The order appointing a guardian ad item states that the guardian will represent the child(men)’s best interests in court proceedings, and is charged with gathering information to make an informed decision about the child(men)’s best interests. The order appointing an attorney states that the attorney will act on behalf of the child(men) in court proceedings, and is charged with providing legal advice and representing the child(men)’s best interests in court.