§346-234  Guardian ad litem; counsel.  (a) In any case where the court has reason to believe that a vulnerable adult orany other party lacks the capacity to effectively make decisions concerning theparty's person, it may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interestsof that party throughout the pendency of proceedings under this part.  Thecourt shall appoint counsel for the vulnerable adult at any time where it findsthat the vulnerable adult requires a separate legal advocate and is unable toafford private counsel.

(b)  The court may order reasonable costs andfees of the guardian ad litem to be paid by the party for whom the guardian adlitem is appointed, if that party has sufficient financial resources to pay thecosts and fees.  The court may also order the appropriate parties to pay orreimburse reasonable costs and fees of the guardian ad litem and counselappointed for the vulnerable adult. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 144,§1 and c 234, §9; am L 2008, c 154, §16]

 

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  Maximum fees for appointed counsel and guardian ad litem, see§571-87.