Section Gal 503.13 - Duties to Persons Other than Recipients of Service and GAL Communications Regarding Cases(a) In dealing with a person or party who is not represented by counsel, a guardian ad litem shall disclose his or her role as a guardian ad litem.(b) When a guardian ad litem believes that a person who is not represented by counsel misunderstands the guardian ad litem's role in the matter, the guardian ad litem shall make a good faith effort to correct the misunderstanding.(c) The guardian ad litem may clarify and explain the limits of the guardian ad litem's role to any person.(d) A guardian ad litem shall, to the extent required by law, maintain the confidentiality of communications that are confidential under federal law or the law of the state of New Hampshire or which are specified as confidential by the appointing court.(e) A guardian ad litem shall not disclose any information regarding the case which may serve to identify the particular case unless: (1) The disclosure is allowed pursuant to RSA 490-C:5-b, II, subject to such orders, prohibitions or limitations as may be issued by the board or its presiding officer under RSA 490-C:5-b, IV through VIII; or(2) The disclosure is: a. Not otherwise prohibited by these rules, the orders or instructions of the appointing court or state or federal law; andb. Necessary to fulfill his or her duties in the case.N.H. Code Admin. R. Gal 503.13
Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 45, Filed November 10, 2016, Proposed by #12010, Effective 10/21/2016, Expires 11/1/2026.