Statutes | 4 HCC § 3 Chapter XIII § 75 | 2020
a. Appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem. The Court shall appoint a Guardian Ad Litem to protect the best interests of the child.
(1) The Guardian Ad Litem, in addition to the other duties laid out in the Ho-Chunk Nation Rules for Guardian Ad Litem, shall:
(a) Interview the proposed guardian and report to the Court concerning the suitability of each individual interviewed to serve as guardian.
(b) Meet with and observe the minor child in the proposed home setting and conduct an assessment of the home.
(c) Make written reports to the Court regarding the best interests of the child, including conclusions and recommendations and the facts upon which they are based. Written reports shall be filed with the Court at least three (3) days prior to a guardianship proceeding. Copies of all reports shall be provided to each of the parties.
(d) Attend all court proceedings related to the guardianship.
(e) Report to the Court on any matter that the Court requests.
b. Guardianship Report.
(1) Upon the filing of a Guardianship Petition, the Court shall immediately request that CFS submit a Guardianship Report on the proposed guardian(s), interim successor guardian(s), and child.
(2) The Guardianship Report shall contain all pertinent information necessary to assist the Court in determining the best interests of the child.
(3) No determination can be made on a Guardianship Petition until the report has been completed and submitted to and considered by the Court. The Guardianship Report shall be submitted to the Court no later than ten (10) days before the hearing. The Court may order additional reports as it deems necessary.