Section Gal 503.03 - TimelinessA guardian ad litem shall:
(a) Undertake actions on behalf of a recipient of services in a manner that is sufficiently timely to avoid prejudice to the best interests of the recipient of services or such other object of appointment as specified in the orders or other instructions of the appointing court;(b) Adhere to all applicable deadlines imposed by an appointing court or by statute;(c) Timely appear for all scheduled hearings, conferences, mediation sessions and other court proceedings, unless excused by the court; and(d) Timely appear for all appointments with a recipient of services, witness, attorneys, or other individual involved in a case to which a guardian ad litem has been appointed, unless:(1) Alternative arrangements have been made in advance of the time scheduled for an appointment; or(2) The inability to timely appear for the appointment is due to circumstances beyond the control of the guardian ad litem and the reasons for the inability to appear are conveyed as soon as is practicable to the person with whom the appointment was made.N.H. Code Admin. R. Gal 503.03
Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 45, Filed November 10, 2016, Proposed by #12010, Effective 10/21/2016, Expires 11/1/2026.