Eau Claire County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Document Filing Requirements

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Petition

Supporting documents should be filed with the petition.

Any supporting documents should be filed with the petition.

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Guardian ad litem list request

An attorney seeking inclusion on the court’s guardian ad litem list may submit a written request with training verification or an experience resume and must indicate whether they will accept appointments at the SCR 81.02 hourly rate.

502.03 The Court will maintain a list of attorneys who are willing and qualified to accept a guardian ad litem appointment from the Court. Any attorney who wishes to be included on this list may submit a written request with verification of attendance at approved Guardian ad Litem training seminars or a resume of guardian ad litem experience. In addition, the attorney must indicate whether they will or will not accept appointments at the hourly rate established by SCR 81.02. ($100.00 per hour at this time).

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Applies to

Petition for review

Petitions for review should include a detailed evidentiary affidavit stating the petitioners’ specific objection and concern about the agent’s conduct.

Petitions for review should include a detailed evidentiary affidavit setting forth the specific objection and concern the petitioners have with respect to the conduct of the agent.

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Court decision

The court must consider appointing a guardian ad litem under the statutory conditions and strongly consider appointment when custody or placement is disputed; if none is appointed in that circumstance, the court must state its rationale on the record or in writing.

502.02 The court shall consider appointment of a guardian ad litem in any action affecting the family under the conditions set forth in §767.045, Wis. Stats. The court shall strongly consider appointment of a guardian ad litem if legal custody and/or periods of physical placement are in dispute between the parties and shall state on the record or provide in writing its rationale if no guardian ad litem is appointed under those circumstances.

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Stipulation

The parties may arrange for a guardian ad litem who has not agreed to the county hourly rate by stipulation and court approval.

If the parties are desirous of having a guardian ad litem who has not agreed to be paid at the county hourly rate, they may do so by stipulation and approval of the Court.

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Estate accounting

Filing an estate accounting in an informal action is preferred, but is not stated as mandatory.

Filing of an estate accounting in an informal action is preferred.

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Filing requirements

The Court may relieve self-represented litigants from some or all requirements of Rule 209.

209.05 The court may relieve self-represented litigants from some or all of the requirements of this rule.