1. Qualifications.

   A guardian ad litem shall be an attorney who is not associated with an attorney of record for the proceeding in which the guardian ad litem has been appointed.

2. Appointment.
   
   
   1. Land Sales.

      Subject to approval by the Court, a guardian ad litem will be appointed on recommendation and entry of the attorney of record.

   2. All Other Matters.

      A guardian ad litem will be appointed without recommendation upon notification of the necessity for appointment.

3. Fees.
   
   
   1. Land Sales.

      A fee shall be taxed in the costs of the case for each guardian ad litem in the amount of Ten Dollars ($10.00).

   2. All Other Matters.

      Upon application and entry, a fee based on a reasonable hourly rate for time expended shall be taxed in the costs of the case for each guardian ad litem.

[Former Rule 49.1 renumbered as Rule 91.1, effective June 10, 1998; amended effective April 1, 2005.]