The Probate and Family Court Department is seeking applications from persons wishing to receive appointments as guardians ad litem/next friends in two specialized situations in state intervention cases and adoption cases. One is to exercise or waive privileges for a child or incompetent party; the other is to be a guardian ad litem for a minor parent who wishes to sign an adoption surrender. Names of qualified applicants will be placed on lists maintained by the Court in accordance with Supreme Judicial Court Rule 1:07.

          An applicant must be an attorney with at least three years experience practicing in the Probate and Family Courts of Massachusetts, including custody cases pursuant to G.L. c. 119, §23C, and adoption consent cases pursuant to GL c. 210, § 3(b), and including issues of waiver of privilege. Applicants must also be certified by the Committee for Public Counsel Services to accept appointments as counsel for children and parents in state intervention custody and adoption consent cases and have the required experience and expertise to serve as a guardian ad litem/next friend in cases involving incompetent parents to exercise or waive their privileges or for a minor parent who is considering signing a GL c. 210, § 2 adoption surrender.

          Applications will be available in the Registries of Probate and Probation Offices in ALL Divisions beginning on March 5, 2001, for the following category which is known as Category G :

 

GL c. 119, § 23(C) or GL c. 210 cases to exercise or waive privileges,
Adoption of Diane, 400 Mass. 196 (1987), GL c. 112, § 135B; G. L. c. 233, § 20B, or
for a minor parent signing an adoption surrender. Adoption of Thomas, 408 Mass. 446 (1990).

 

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON
MARCH 30, 2001