<p> IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY</p><p>CASE NO. ______CA ____</p><p>______,</p><p>Plaintiff, v. </p><p>______,</p><p>Defendant(s)</p><p>______/</p><p>ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM ATTORNEY</p><p>THIS CAUSE having come before this Honorable Court either on the Plaintiff’s</p><p>Motion to Appoint Guardian Ad Litem or sua sponte, and the Court being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby </p><p>ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: </p><p>1. ______, whose office address is</p><p>______and whose telephone/telefax numbers are ______, is hereby appointed as Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) on behalf of the following Defendant(s):</p><p>______</p><p>______;</p><p>2. The GAL is required by this Court to attempt to locate and, if unsuccessful, to protect the interests of said Defendant(s); 3. If the GAL is successful in locating said Defendant(s), then the GAL is authorized and directed to file a Report indicating the address(es) at which said</p><p>Defendant(s) may be personally served with a Summons and copy of the Complaint; </p><p>4. If the GAL files a Report, then such Report shall not be deemed by this</p><p>Court to be a violation of attorney/client privilege or any other ethical rule;</p><p>5. If the GAL is unsuccessful in locating said Defendant(s), then the GAL is authorized and directed to file a GAL Report (evidencing the efforts undertaken to locate said Defendant(s)) and an Answer on behalf of said Defendant(s);</p><p>6. If the GAL files an Answer, then such Answer shall not be deemed by this</p><p>Court to constitute personal jurisdiction over said Defendant(s); </p><p>7. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall provide copies of any and all pertinent documentation including, but not limited to, the Complaint, the Note, the Mortgage, the</p><p>Assignment of Mortgage, the Returns of Service, the Investigative/Heir Report, the</p><p>Affidavit of Diligent Search, the Affidavit for Constructive Service by Publication, the</p><p>Notice of Action, the Proof of Publication, the Non-Military Affidavit, the Death Certificate and the Uniform Residential Loan Application to the GAL within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order; </p><p>8. The GAL shall file his/her Report or Answer within sixty (60) days from the date of this Order;</p><p>9. The GAL shall be entitled to reasonable compensation which shall be paid by the Plaintiff unless otherwise ordered by the Court; and</p><p>10. The GAL shall not be required to file an Oath.</p><p>DONE AND ORDERED at Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida on this ______day of ______, 20______. </p><p>______</p><p>2 Circuit Court Judge cc: Plaintiff’s counsel Guardian Ad Litem Other Counsel of Record</p><p>3</p>