Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

Subject to the direction of the
court, the guardian ad litem shall have the following duties which shall
continue until resignation of the guardian ad litem or until the court removes
the guardian ad litem or no longer has jurisdiction, whichever first occurs:
(1) To conduct an independent factual investigation of the circumstances
of the child including, without limitation, the circumstances described in the
petition.
(2) To file with the court a written report stating the results of the
investigation, the guardian ad litem's recommendations and such other
information as the court may require. The guardian ad litem's written report
shall be delivered to the court, with copies to all parties to the case at
least five (5) days before the date set for the adjudicatory hearing. The
report shall not be admitted into evidence at the adjudicatory hearing, and
shall be used by the court only for disposition if the child is found to be
within the purview of the act.
(3) To act as an advocate for the child for whom appointed at each stage
of proceedings under this chapter and is charged with the general
representation of the child. To that end, the guardian ad litem shall
participate fully in the proceedings and to the degree necessary to adequately
represent the child, and shall be entitled to confer with the child, and the
child's siblings and parents.
(4) To facilitate and negotiate to ensure that the court, the department,
if applicable, and the child's attorney, if any, fulfill their obligations to
the child in a timely fashion.
(5) To monitor the circumstances of a child, if the child is found to be
within the purview of the act, to assure compliance with law and to assure
that the terms of the court's orders are being fulfilled and remain in the
best interest of the child.
(6) To meet with any parent having joint legal or physical custody of the
child, record the concerns of the parent, and report them to the court or file
an affidavit stating why no meeting occurred.
(7) To maintain all information regarding the case confidential and to
not disclose the same except to the court or to other parties to the case.
(8) Such other and further duties as may be expressly imposed by the
court order.

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