The Washington Order Appointing Guardian ad Item (Supplemental) is a court document issued by the Superior Court of Washington State. This document appoints a Guardian ad Item (GAL) for an individual or a group of people in a case where the parties are unable to represent themselves in court. This order is issued in order to protect the best interests of the parties involved. The GAL is responsible for investigating the case, gathering evidence, making recommendations, and ultimately representing the party in court. There are two types of Washington Order Appointing Guardian ad Item (Supplemental): the Order Appointing Guardian ad Item and the Supplemental Order Appointing Guardian ad Item. The Order Appointing Guardian ad Item is the initial order issued by the court that appoints the GAL. The Supplemental Order Appointing Guardian ad Item is an additional order issued by the court to supplement or modify the Order Appointing Guardian ad Item.