Form 10-570.1. Notice of guardian ad litem regarding child's attendance at hearing.

STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF _______________ ________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE CHILDREN’S COURT STATE OF NEW MEXICO ex rel. CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT No. __________ In the Matter of _______________________________,(a) Child(ren), and Concerning __________________________, Respondent(s). NOTICE OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM REGARDING CHILD’S ATTENDANCE AT HEARING1 I, ____________________, the guardian ad litem for _______________________ (name of child) in the above cause, give notice of the following: 1. I [have] [have not] met with the child prior to the ___________________________ (type of hearing) on ____________________ (date) as required by Section 32A-1-7(E)(1) NMSA 1978. [The following circumstances render such a meeting unreasonable: ______________________________________________________________________ ____________________] 2. I [have] [have not] interviewed the child, to the maximum extent possible given the child’s developmental capacity, prior to the ___________________ (type of hearing) on ___________________ (date) as required by Section 32A-1-7(E)(1) NMSA 1978. [The following circumstances render such an interview unreasonable: ______________________________________________________________________ ____________________] 3. To the maximum extent possible given the child’s developmental capacity, I [have] [have not] advised the child that, unless the court makes a determination that attendance is not in the child’s best interest, the child has a right to attend the _____________ hearing on _________________ (date) because the child is a party to the case and because the court may be making decisions regarding the child’s placement, education, and case plan.2 4. I [have] [have not] talked to the child about what the child would like the court to know regarding the child’s position on issues related to his/her best interest.3 5. (Choose one of the following) [ ] The child wishes to attend the ________________ hearing on ______________ (date). OR [ ] The child does not wish to attend the ________________ hearing on ______________ (date). OR [ ] Given the child’s developmental capacity, the child cannot express a wish about whether to attend the ________________ hearing on ______________ (date). 6. I believe it [is] [is not] in the best interest of the child to attend the hearing because: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 7. (Choose one of the following) [ ] The child will attend the ____________ hearing and [will] [will not] need the Department to arrange transportation for the child to attend the hearing. OR [ ] The child, being fully advised of the child’s right to attend this hearing, will not attend this hearing. [The child requests leave to present the child’s wishes to the Court regarding ______________________________________ and would like to present this information by _________________________________________ (describe method of alternative participation). The child requests leave to communicate with the court in this manner because ______________________________________________________.]4 8. I [have] [have not] advised the child that the child has the right to attend any future hearings in this case regardless of the child’s choice to attend the hearing on _________________ (date). I certify that I have taken the steps outlined in this notice, and I am satisfied that the child understands his or her right to attend the hearing to the maximum extent possible given the child’s developmental capacity.5 ________________________________ Guardian ad litem