Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Will Cnty. 19.01
The Presiding Judge of the Family Division for the Will County Circuit Court shall maintain a list of approved Attorneys qualified to be appointed in child custody and visitation matters as Guardians Ad Litem (GAL), Child Representatives or Attorneys for Children. A separate list of approved Attorneys shall be maintained by the Presiding Judge of the Probate Division for probate and adoption matters.
A Guardian ad Litem may be appointed as authorized by statute when necessary to protect the interest of a person who is, or is alleged to be a person under legal disability. The Guardian ad Litem shall have such qualifications as the Court shall determine or as required by statute. A Guardian ad Litem will not be appointed where such person is represented by a duly qualified personal representative, a personal fiduciary in independent administration or by another party having a substantially identical interest in the proceedings and where the judge determines it is unnecessary to protect such person's interest. Unless otherwise specified at the time of appointment, a Guardian ad Litem shall act only with respect to the matter immediately before the court for hearing and the appointment shall terminate upon its disposition.
Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Will Cnty. 19.01