__[Attorney name]__ __[Address]__ __[Telephone number]__ Attorney for __[e.g., Plaintiff]__, [name]__ _ _ _ _ _ _ Court, County of _ _ _ _ _ _ __[_ _ _ _ _ _ District]__ __[See 19.25-19.26]__ ) No. _ _ _ _ _ _ ) )PETITION FOR AUTHORIZATION )TO EMPLOY ATTORNEY AND FOR )APPROVAL OF FEE; )ORDER _________________________ ) __[Name]__ asks the Court to issue the order attached to this petition and declares: 1. By order of this Court dated __[specify]__, I was appointed guardian ad litem for __[e.g., plaintiff]__, __[name of ward]__. This order has not been revoked, and I am now acting as guardian ad litem. 2. __[I am informed and believe that __[name of ward]__ has a valid __[cause of action/defense]__ and that]__ __[it/It]__ is necessary to employ an attorney to protect the interests of __[name of ward]__ in this proceeding. 3. __[Name of attorney]__ is a qualified attorney at law, is entitled to practice law in the courts of this state, and has agreed to represent __[name of ward]__ in this proceeding for the fee noted below. [Add if appropriate] 4. A reasonable fee for legal services in this action is $_ _ _ _ _ _. I have entered into a contract, subject to approval of this Court, for a reasonable attorneys' fee for legal services to be rendered by __[name of attorney]__ in this action. A copy of this contract is attached to this petition, marked Exhibit _ _ and incorporated by reference. [Continue] [5.] __[Continue declarant's statements]__. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Date: _ _ _ _ _ _ [Signature] ___________________________ __[Typed name]__ Guardian ad Litem ORDER The Court having considered the petition of __[name]__ as guardian ad litem for __[name]__, __[a minor/an incompetent person]__ and a __[plaintiff/defendant]__ in this action, for an order authorizing the employment of an attorney and for approval of that attorney's fee, and good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED that: 1. Petitioner be authorized, as guardian ad litem for __[name of ward]__, to employ __[name of attorney]__ to represent __[him/her]__ in __[pursuing/defending]__ this action. 2. Petitioner be further authorized to pay to __[name of attorney]__ for __[his/her]__ legal services __[e.g., the amount of $_ _ _ _ _ _/the fee provided for in the contract attached to the petition and incorporated in it by reference]__. Date: _ _ _ _ _ _ ___________________________ Judge
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