IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE NEW SET OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM (GAL) RULES 1-7

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ORDER NO. 25700-A-717

The Washington State Bar Association having recommended the adoption of the proposed New Set of Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Rules 1-7, and the Court having considered the proposed rules and comments submitted thereto, and having determined that the proposed rules will aid in the prompt and orderly administration of justice;

Now, therefore, it is hereby

ORDERED:

(a) That the rules as attached hereto are adopted.

(b) That the rules will be published in the Washington Reports and will become effective upon publication.

DATED at Olympia, Washington this 1st day of November 2001.

	Alexander, C.J.
Smith, J.	Ireland, J.
Johnson, J.	Bridge, J.
Madsen, J.	Chambers, J.
	Owens, J.

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