Guardian ad Litem/Court Visitor Registries
| GAL/Court Visitor | Adult Guardianship Court Visitor | Minor Guardianship Court Visitor | Minor Guardianship Guardian ad Litem | Minor Conservatorship | Retainer/Hourly Rate | Accepts Reduced Fee Cases? |
| BRIAN GIESZLER | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | $2,000/$200/hr | Yes |
| JANET CAREY | No | Yes | Yes | No | $3,000/$90/hr | Yes |
| KAREN KOEHMSTEDT | Yes | No | No | No | $5,000/$300/hr | No |
| MARINA PRATHER | Yes | No | No | No | $1,750/$175/hr | Yes |
| MONICA HOLLENBERG | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | $240/hr | Yes |
| TALESHA SAMS | Yes | No | No | No | $2,000/$175/hr | No |
| TARA SYMONS | Yes | Yes | No | $8,000/$200/hr | No | |
| TAWNEY CARRIER | Yes | No | No | Yes | $6,000/$300/hr | No |
| TRACY HOLLENBECK | Yes | Yes | No | No | No Retainer/$150hr | Yes |
Minor Conservatorships do not require CV but if the court determines one is needed, they will be paid $175/hr w/10 hr cap.
Click GAL/Court Visitor’s name to view firm name, address, phone number, email, & background statement information.
Per GALR (Superior Court Guardian ad Litem Rules) - GALs/Court Visitors are appointed to represent the best interests of minor children in Title 26 Domestic Relations (family law) cases or adults/minors in Title 11 guardianships.
GALs/Court Visitors are individuals who do GAL/Court Visitor work as part- or full-time self-employment. GALs/Court Visitors are officers of the court but not employees of the court.
Click “ FAQ – How Do I Get a Title 11 Court Visitor Appointed” for more information.
Court Visitors may scroll to the bottom of this page for payment instructions and county pay forms.
Appointment of Court Visitor for ADULT Guardianship proceeding:
Registry Instructions & Information
Above you will find the current Title 11 (Adult Guardianship) Court Visitor Registry. The Title 11.130 Court Visitor Registry is provided for reference only; do not present on order appointing a Court Visitor on a guardianship case prior to contacting Court Administration.
Also, please note that Court Visitors must be listed on this registry in order to accept cases in Benton and Franklin Counties.
Per RCW 11.130 and Local Guardian Ad Litem Rule 5, Title 11 Court Visitor appointments from the Court Visitor registry are made on a rotational basis.
Title 11 Court Visitors are listed in alphabetical order and appointments are made in that order. If you need a Title 11 Court Visitor, please contact the GAL/CV Registry Manager for the next Court Visitor on the list.
You are then responsible for contacting the CVs in the order provided, securing a CV and informing Court Administration of who accepted the case.
Minor Guardianship CV/GALs
If the Court determines your case requires appointment of a Court Visitor or Guardian ad Litem, please contact the GAL/CV Registry Manager for a list of the next 3 GAL names on the registry.
A Court Visitor is appointed by the Court.
- County Paid Title 11 GAL Information
- How Do I Get Paid by the County on a Title 11 GAL Case?
- Motion for Order Approving Payment at Public Expense
- Include all supporting documentation along with a copy of the Order Appointing and any subsequent orders approving additional fees should that apply.
- Order Approving Payment at Public Expense
- County Pay Rates
Settlement GALs are not required to be GALs from our Registry or appointed by Court Administration in a certain rotation. Any attorney with the requisite knowledge and experience can be appointed as a settlement GAL.