AN ACT relating to guardian ad litem fees.

Amend KRS 403.100 to require a guardian ad litem that is appointed for any minor child in a dissolution or custody proceeding under KRS Chapter 403 be paid a reasonable fee fixed by the court and paid by the Finance and Administration Cabinet when the respondent and petitioner have an active order of protection and both parties are indigent.

Introduced: January 7, 2025

Last action: January 9, 2025

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This bill would require the state to pay the fees for a court-appointed guardian ad litem — a person who represents a child's best interests — in divorce or custody cases where both parents are low-income and there is an active protective order between them. Currently, these fees may fall on the parties involved, which can be a burden when both are unable to pay. The bill directs the Finance and Administration Cabinet to cover…

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