A Guardian Ad Litem may be appointed by the court to look after, protect and facilitate the interests of someone who is unable to take care of themselves, commonly a minor or individual who is determined to be incapacitated. The Guardian Ad Litem’s representation of the incapacitated person is limited to the matter in which the court appointed them. The Guardian Ad Litem reports to the court and carries out its direction in accordance with their order of appointment. It is important to know that although a court appointed attorney and a court appointed Guardian Ad Litem might both be licensed attorneys, their roles are different in that a GAL is an unbiased reporter, whereas court appointed counsel represent the interests of the incapacitated individual.

The court will consider the Guardian Ad Litem’s reporting in an evidentiary manner in connection with the court’s management of the case. Responsibility of payment for the Guardian Ad Litem’s service is determined by the court, in accordance with the rates set forth in Chief Justice Directive 04-05. State payment of these fees may be requested by filing JDF 208 Application for State Paid Professional for the court’s review.

How to be added to the Guardian Ad Litem appointment list for the Denver Probate Court:

Submit the FY25 Attorney’s Application to Provide Legal Services to Amber.Roth@judicial.state.co.us for consideration. 

Counsel may be appointed by the court to represent the interests of a party.

Responsibility of payment for Court Appointed Counsel’s service is determined by the court, in accordance with the rates set forth in Chief Justice Directive 04-05. State payment of these fees may be requested by filing JDF 208 Application for State Paid Professional for the court’s review.

How to be added to the Court Appointed Counsel appointment list for Denver Probate Court:

Submit the FY25 Application for CAC in MH Cases to Amber.Roth@judicial.state.co.us for appointment consideration in Mental Health case types.

Submit the FY25 Attorney’s Application to Provide Legal Services to Amber.Roth@judicial.state.co.us for appointment consideration in all other case types.

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