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N   Intheinterestofprovidingpromptandfairconsiderationoftheimportantpublicpolicy j issuesraisedbytheattachedGuidelines,theCourtherebysolicitswrittenresponsesfromthebench, P bar,andpublic.Commentsshouldbeaddressedto: 6   AdministrativeOfficeoftheCourts  Attn:JeanStone  NashvilleCityCenter,Suite600 ~ 511Union d Nashville,TN37219 J   ThedeadlineforwrittencommentsisNovember30,2001.  f   Uponfiling,theClerkshallprovideacopyofthisorderanditsattachmenttothemediaand !2  totheAdministrativeOfficeoftheCourt,whichOfficewilldisseminatecopiesofthisOrderand "! itsattachmenttothebarassociationsofthisStateandtothosejudgeshavingjuvenilecourt #" jurisdictioninthisState. $#   ItissoORDERED. `&!%    `     h     FORTHECOURT: )b$(    `     h     ____________________________________ +'+    `     h     FRANKF.DROWOTA,III,CHIEFJUSTICE  ,',     GUIDELINESFORGUARDIANSADLITEMFORCHILDRENIN  JUVENILECOURTPROCEEDINGS     Sec.1.0  Application.. ~(#(#  TheseGuidelinessetforththeobligationsoflawyersappointedtorepresentchildrenasguardians   adliteminjuvenilecourtproceedingspursuantto_T.C.A._Ԁ371149,Rule37oftheTennessee  0  RulesofJuvenileProcedure,andSupremeCourtRule13. 9    Sec.2.0  Definitions.; (#(#  (a)0    GuardianAdLitem.Aguardianadlitem,asthattermisusedinthesestandards,islawyer D  appointedbythecourttoadvocateforthebestinterestsofachildandtoensurethatthe   childsconcernsandpreferencesareeffectivelyadvocated.F(#(# (b)0  Child'sBestInterests.Theterm childsbestinterest,asthattermisusedinthese O standards,referstoadeterminationofthemostappropriatecourseofactionbasedon  objectiveconsiderationofthechild'sspecificneedsandpreferences.Indeterminingthebest Q interestofthechildtheguardianadlitemshouldconsider,inconsultationwithexpertswhen Z appropriate,thefollowingfactors: (#(#   (_i_)0 ` thechildsbasicphysicalneeds,suchassafety,shelter,food,clothing,andmedical  \" care;e$` (#` (#   (ii)0 ` thechildsemotionalneeds,suchas_nurturance_,trust,affection,security, & achievement,andencouragement; g(` (#` (#   (iii)0 ` thechildsneedforfamilyaffiliation;p!*` (#` (#   (iv)0 ` thechildssocialneeds;",` (#` (#   (v)0 ` thechildseducationalneeds;"$r.` (#` (#   (vi)0 ` thechildsvulnerabilityanddependenceuponothers;{% 0` (#` (#   (vii)0 ` thephysical,psychological,emotional,mental,anddevelopmentaleffectsof &$"2 maltreatmentuponthechild;-(}#4` (#` (#   (viii)0 ` degreeofrisk;)$6` (#` (#   (ix)0 ` thechildsneedforstabilityofplacement;*/&8` (#` (#    (x)0 ` thechildsageanddevelopmentallevel,includinghisorhersenseoftime;#8,':` (#` (# #  (xi)0 ` thegeneralpreferenceofachildtolivewithknownpeople,tocontinuenormal   activities,andtoavoidmoving; Y` (#` (#   (xii)0 ` whetherrelatives,friends,neighbors,orotherpeopleknowntothechildare b appropriateandavailableasplacementresources; ` (#` (#   (xiii)0 ` thelove,affectionandemotionaltiesexistingbetweenthechildandthepotentialor  d proposedorcompeting_caregivers_;m  ` (#` (#   (xiv)0 ` theimportanceofcontinuityinthechildslife;  ` (#` (#   (xv)0 ` thehome,schoolandcommunityrecordofthechild;o ` (#` (#   (xvi)0 ` thepreferencesofthechild;x ` (#` (#   (xvii)0 ` thewillingnessandabilityoftheproposedorpotentialcaretakerstofacilitateand !  encouragecloseandcontinuingrelationshipsbetweenthechildandotherpersonsin *z  thechildslifewithwhomthechildhasordesirestohaveapositiverelationship,  includingsiblings;and,` (#` (#   (xviii)0 ` inthecaseofvisitationorcustodydisputesbetweenparents,thelistoffactorsset 5 forthin366106.` (#` (#  Sec.3.0  GeneralGuidelines.@ (#(#  (a)0  Thechildistheclientoftheguardianadlitem.Theguardianadlitemisappointedbythe " courttorepresentthechildbyadvocatingforthechildsbestinterestsandensuringthatthe B$ childsconcernsandpreferencesareeffectivelyadvocated.Thechild,notthecourt,isthe K& clientoftheguardianadlitem.((#(# (b)0  Establishingandmaintainingarelationshipwiththechildisfundamentaltorepresentation.  M* Theguardianadlitemshallhavecontactwiththechildpriortocourthearingsandwhen V", _apprised_Ԁofemergenciesorsignificanteventsaffectingthechild.Theageanddevelopmental #. levelofthechilddictatethetypeofcontactbytheguardianadlitem.Thetypeofcontact %X 0 willrangefromobservationofaveryyoungorotherwisenonverbalchildandthechilds a&!2 caretakertoamoretypicalclientinterviewwithanolderchild.Forallbuttheveryyoung ' #4 orseverelymentallydisabledchild,forwhomdirectconsultationandexplanationwouldnot )c$6 beeffective,theguardianadlitemshallprovideinformationandadvicedirectlytothechild l*%8 inadevelopmentallyappropriatemanner.+':(#(# (c)0  Theobligationoftheguardianadlitemtothechildisacontinuingoneanddoesnotcease  untiltheguardianadlitemisformallyrelievedbycourtorder.Theguardianadlitemshall  Y representthechildatpreliminary,adjudicatory,_dispositional_Ԁandpost_dispositional_ b hearings,includingthepermanencyplan_staffings_,courtreviews,fostercarereviewboard   hearingsandpermanencyhearings.Theguardianadlitemshouldmaintaincontactwiththe  d childandbeavailableforconsultationwiththechildbetweenhearingsandreviews.Fora m   childwhoisveryyoungorseverelymentallydisabled,theguardianadlitemshould    regularlymonitorthechildssituationthroughcontactswiththechildscaretakersandothers o  workingwiththechildandthroughperiodicobservationsofthechild.x (#(#  Sec.4.0  Responsibilitiesanddutiesofalawyerguardianadlitem.*z (#(#  Theresponsibilitiesanddutiesoftheguardianadliteminclude,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing:  (a)0  Conductinganindependentinvestigationofthefactsthatincludes:,(#(#   (_i_)0 ` Obtainingnecessaryauthorizationforreleaseofinformation,includingan 5 appropriatediscoveryorder;` (#` (#   (ii)0 ` Reviewingthecourtfilesofthechildandsiblingsandobtainingcopiesofall 7 pleadingsrelevanttothecase;@ ` (#` (#   (iii)0 ` ReviewingandobtainingcopiesofDepartmentofChildrensServicesrecords;"` (#` (#   (iv)0 ` Reviewingandobtainingcopiesofthechildspsychiatric,psychological,substance B$ abuse,medical,schoolandotherrecordsrelevanttothecase;K&` (#` (#   (v)0 ` Contactingthelawyersforotherpartiesforbackgroundinformationandfor ( permissiontointerviewtheparties; M*` (#` (#   (vi)0 ` Interviewingtheparent(s)andlegalguardian(s)ofthechildwithpermissionoftheir V", lawyer(s)orconductingformaldiscoverytoobtaininformationfromparentsand #. legalguardiansifpermissiontointerviewisdenied;%X 0` (#` (#   (vii)0 ` Reviewingrecordsofparent(s)orlegalguardian(s),including,whenrelevanttothe a&!2 case,psychiatric,psychological,substanceabuse,medical,criminal,andlaw ' #4  enforcementrecords;)c$6` (#` (#   (viii)0 ` Interviewingindividualsinvolvedwiththechild,includingschoolpersonnel,  caseworkers,fosterparentsorothercaretakers,neighbors,relatives,coaches,clergy,  Y mentalhealthprofessionals,physiciansandotherpotentialwitnesses;b` (#` (#    (ix)0 ` Reviewingrelevantphotographs,videooraudiotapesandotherevidence;and ` (#` (#   (x)0 ` Engagingandconsultingwithprofessionalsandotherswithrelevantspecial  d expertise.m  ` (#` (# (b)0  Explainingtothechild,inadevelopmentallyappropriatemanner:  (#(#   (_i_)0 ` thesubjectmatteroflitigation;o ` (#` (#   (ii)0 ` thechildsrights;x ` (#` (#   (iii)0 ` thecourtprocess;! ` (#` (#   (iv)0 ` theguardianadlitemsroleandresponsibilities;*z ` (#` (#   (v)0 ` whattoexpectbefore,duringandaftereachhearingorreview;` (#` (#   (vi)0 ` thesubstanceandsignificanceofanyordersenteredbythecourtandactionstaken , byareviewboardoratastaffing.5` (#` (# (c)0  Consultingwiththechildpriortocourthearingsandwhenapprisedofemergenciesor  significanteventsaffectingthechild.Ifthechildisveryyoungorotherwisenonverbal,or 7 isseverelymentallydisabled,theguardianadlitemshouldataminimumobservethechild @  withthecaretaker."(#(# (d)0  Assessingtheneedsofthechildandtheavailableresourceswithinthefamilyand B$ communitytomeetthechildsneeds.K&(#(# (e)0  Consideringresourcesavailablethroughprogramsandprocesses,includingspecial ( education,healthcareandhealthinsurance,andvictimscompensation. M*(#(# (f)0  Ensuringthatifthechildistotestify,thechildispreparedandthemannerandcircumstances V", ofthechildstestimonyaredesignedtominimizeanyharmthatmightbecausedby #. testifying.%X 0(#(# (g)0  Advocatingthepositionthatservesthebestinterestofthechildby:a&!2(#(#   (_i_)0 ` Petitioningthecourtforreliefonbehalfofthechildandfilingandrespondingto ' #4 appropriatemotionsandpleadings;)c$6` (#` (#    (ii)0 ` Participatingindepositions,discoveryandpretrialconferences;l*%8` (#` (#   (iii)0 ` Participatinginsettlementnegotiationstoseekexpeditiousresolutionofthecase,   keepinginmindtheeffectofcontinuancesanddelaysonthechild; Y` (#` (#   (iv)0 ` Makingopeningstatementsandclosingarguments;b` (#` (#   (v)0 ` Calling,examiningandcrossexaminingwitnesses,offeringexhibitsandintroducing   independentevidenceinanyproceeding; d` (#` (#   (vi)0 ` Filingbriefsandlegalmemoranda;m  ` (#` (#   (vii)0 ` Preparingandsubmittingproposedfindingsoffactsandconclusionsoflaw;  ` (#` (#   (viii)0 ` Ensuringthatwrittenordersarepromptlyenteredthataccuratelyreflectthefindings o  ofthecourt;x ` (#` (#   (ix)0 ` Monitoringcompliancewiththeordersofthecourtandfilingmotionsandother !  pleadingsandtakingotheractionstoensureservicesarebeingprovided;*z ` (#` (#   (x)0 ` Attendingallstaffings,reviewsandhearings,includingpermanencyplanstaffings,  fostercarereviewboardhearings,judicialreviewsandthepermanencyhearing;,` (#` (#   (xi)0 ` Attendingtreatment,schoolandplacementmeetingsregardingthechildasdeemed 5 necessary.` (#` (# (h)0  Ensuringthattheservicesandresponsibilitieslistedinthepermanencyplanareinthechilds 7 bestinterests.@ (#(# (_i_)0  Ensuringthatparticularattentionispaidtomaintainingandmaximizingappropriate,non " detrimentalcontactswithfamilymembersandfriends.B$(#(# (j)0  Providingrepresentationwithrespecttoappellatereviewincluding:K&(#(#   (_i_)0 ` discussingappellateremedieswiththechildiftheorderdoesnotservethebest ( interestofthechild,orifthechildobjectstothecourtsorder; M*` (#` (#   (ii)0 ` filinganappealwhenappropriate;andV",` (#` (#   (iii)0 ` representingthechildonappeal,whetherthatappealisfiledbyoronbehalfofthe #. childorfiledbyanotherparty.%X 0` (#` (#    Sec.5.0  Responsibilitiesanddutiesofaguardianadlitemwhenthechildsbestinterestsand ' #4 thechildspreferencesareinconflict. )c$6(#(# (a)0  Ifthechildaskstheguardianadlitemtoadvocateapositionthattheguardianadlitem l*%8 believesisnotinthechildsbestinterest,theguardianadlitemshall:+':(#(#   (_i_)0 ` Fullyinvestigateallofthecircumstancesrelevanttothechildsposition,marshal  everyreasonableargumentthatcouldbemadeinfavorofthechildsposition,and  Y identifyallthefactualsupportforthechildsposition;b` (#` (#   (ii)0 ` Discussfullywiththechildandmakesurethatthechildunderstandsthedifferent   optionsorpositionsthatmightbeavailable,includingthepotentialbenefitsofeach  d optionorposition,thepotentialrisksofeachoptionorposition,andthelikelihood m   ofprevailingoneachoptionorposition.  ` (#` (# (b)0  If,afterfullyinvestigatingandadvisingthechild,theguardianadlitemisstillinaposition o  inwhichthechildisurgingtheguardianadlitemtotakeapositionthattheguardianadlitem x  believesiscontrarytothechildsbestinterest,theguardianadlitemshallpursueoneofthe !  followingoptions:*z (#(#   (_i_)0 ` Requestthatthecourtappointanotherlawyertoserveasguardianadlitem,andthen  advocateforthechildspositionwhiletheotherlawyeradvocatesforthechildsbest , interest.5` (#` (#   (ii)0 ` Requestthatthecourtappointanotherlawyertorepresentthechildinadvocatingthe  childsposition,andthenadvocatethepositionthattheguardianadlitembelieves 7 servesthebestinterestsofthechild.@ ` (#` (# (c)0  If,underthecircumstancesetforthinsubsection(b),theguardianadlitemisoftheopinion " thatheorshemustadvocateapositioncontrarytothechildswishesandthecourthas B$ refusedtoprovideaseparatelawyerforthechildtohelpthechildadvocateforthechilds K& ownwishes,theguardianadlitemshould:((#(#   (_i_)0 ` subpoenaanywitnessesandensuretheproductionofdocumentsandotherevidence  M* thatmighttendtosupportthechildsposition;V",` (#` (#   (ii)0 ` advisethecourtatthehearingofthewishesofthechildandofthewitnesses #. subpoenaedandotherevidenceavailableforthecourttoconsiderinsupportofthe %X 0 childsposition.a&!2` (#` (#    Sec.6.0  Guardianadlitemtofunctionaslawyer,notwitnessorspecialmaster.)c$6(#(#  (a)0  Aguardianadlitemmaynotbeawitnessortestifyinanyproceedinginwhichheorshe  servesasguardianadlitem,exceptinthoseextraordinarycircumstancesspecifiedby  Y SupremeCourtRule8,EC59,510andDR5101.b(#(#  (b)0  Aguardianadlitemisnotaspecialmaster,andshouldnotsubmita reportand   recommendationstothecourt. d(#(# (c)0  Theguardianadlitemmustpresenttheresultsofhisorherinvestigationandtheconclusion m   regardingthechildsbestinterestinthesamemannerasanyotherlawyerpresentshisorher    caseonbehalfofaclient:bycalling,examiningandcrossexaminingwitnesses,submitting o  andrespondingtootherevidenceinconformancewiththerulesofevidence,andmaking x  oralandwrittenargumentsbasedontheevidencethathasbeenorisexpectedtobe ! 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