WV · rules
W. Va. Trial Ct. R. 21.02
Appointments Generally
(a) A guardian ad litem shall be selected independently of any nomination by the parties or counsel.
(b) Appointed Guardians Ad Litem Payments.
(i) may be paid by a litigant or a litigant-parent of an infant for whom the appointment is made if the litigant or litigant-parent is not an indigent person.
(ii) may be paid by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia as provided in Rule 21.05.
(iii) may not be made where guardians serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.
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- courtswv.gov
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- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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