(1) Track One GAL Appointments

For Track One appointments, the party requesting the GAL appointment shall pay the following fees in advance to the GAL, and the GAL shall have no obligation to commence work until the party pays the fees: $2,000.00.

This is not the entire fee, and the party requesting the Track One GAL appointment may be required to pay additional fees to the GAL.

The party paying the fees may petition the court at any time for reimbursement or contribution from the other party toward GAL fees.

The attorney representing the party requesting the Track One GAL appointment shall meet with the client and review the Guidelines for GAL Appointments and Fee Acknowledgement found in the Delaware County Administrative Rules (DAR-0019). The attorney and party shall sign the Guidelines and Acknowledgement, and the attorney shall file it with the court along with the request for GAL.

(2) Track Two GAL Appointments

For Track Two appointments, the party requesting the GAL appointment shall pay the following fees in advance to the GAL, and the GAL shall have no obligation to commence work until the party pays the fees: $1,500.00.

It is anticipated that the GAL will complete the work necessary to make recommendations without exceeding $1,500.00.

The party paying the fees may petition the court at any time for reimbursement or contribution from the other party toward GAL fees.

The attorney representing the party requesting the Track Two-GAL appointment shall meet with the client and review the Guidelines for GAL Appointments and Fee Acknowledgement found in the Delaware County Administrative Rules (DAR-0019). The attorney and party shall sign the Guidelines and Acknowledgement, and the attorney shall file it with the court along with the request for GAL.

(3) Testimony in Court

The courts do not anticipate that a GAL will attend a hearing or testify at a hearing. If a party requires the GAL to attend a hearing and/or to testify at a hearing, the party shall issue a subpoena to the GAL at least Ten (10) Days prior to the hearing date. The party issuing the subpoena is responsible to pay the GAL in advance for the time anticipated to attend the hearing.

(4) Court Authority

The court retains the authority to enforce orders to pay GAL fees until the parties pay the GAL fees as ordered in full.