MINNESOTA COURT RULES

GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE

Rule 902.Minimum Qualifications

Before a person may be designated for service as a guardian ad litem pursuant to Rule 903, the person must satisfy the minimum qualifications set forth in the Guardian ad Litem Program Requirements and Guidelines (Non-statutory) System Program Standards as established by the State Guardian ad Litem Board. The Requirements and Guidelines (Non-statutory) shall be published in print and electronic forms and be available to the public.

(Amended effective January 1, 1999; amended effective January 1, 2005; amended effective January 1, 2007; amended effective July 1, 2015; amended effective January 1, 2025.)

2015 Advisory Committee Comment

The Guardian Ad Litem Requirements and Guidelines (Non-statutory), formerly titled the Program Standards, are available on the State Guardian ad Litem Board website http://mn.gov/guardian-ad-litem.