DMR.1.11.010 Qualifications Guardian Ad Litem

(a) Once a guardian ad litem is listed on the Lac Courte Oreille's panel of approved guardians ad litem, the guardian ad litem must maintain eligibility by completing the mandatory guardian ad litem continuing legal education (CLE) approved courses as required by the Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules 35.03(1) and 36.03(1) which mandate a qualified GAL to attend at least six hours of GAL education approved courses each year.

(b) A guardian ad litem may remain on the approved Lac Courte Oreilles panel of approved guardians ad litem if the guardian ad litem has met the Wisconsin Supreme Court Rule 36 which allows for a guardian ad litem to obtain a lifetime qualification as a guardian ad litem once the guardian ad litem as obtained thirty credit hours of GAL education approved courses in his or her lifetime.