SCS HB 1570 -- GUARDIANS AD LITEM

This bill requires circuit courts to adopt the Missouri Supreme
Court standards for representation by guardians ad litem and
devise a plan which takes into account the needs of the circuit
as well as the negative impact that excessive caseloads have on
the effectiveness of counsel.  The plan must be approved by the
Supreme Court and fully implemented by July 1, 2011.  The bill
also adds the services of guardians ad litem to the priority list
when a family court is determining how to spend moneys in the
county family services and justice fund for families receiving
dispute resolution services.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:10 pm