A Washington Order Appointing Guardian ad Item and Notice of Hearing is a legal document issued by a Washington State court that appoints a guardian ad item (GAL) to represent a minor child or incapacitated adult in a family law case. This document also notifies all parties of the date, time, and location of the hearing where the order will be approved. There are two types of Washington Order Appointing Guardian ad Item and Notice of Hearing: 1) a Temporary Order Appointing Guardian ad Item and Notice of Hearing, which is issued when there is an urgent need for a GAL; and 2) a Final Order Appointing Guardian ad Item and Notice of Hearing, which is issued when the court has approved the GAL’s appointment. The document typically includes the parties’ names, the court’s name and case number, the date of the order, the date of the hearing, the GAL’s name and contact information, and the tasks the GAL is expected to perform.