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(A)In situations where a handicapped or disabled minor turns eighteen, the court of original jurisdiction
shall retain jurisdiction until final decisions pertaining to permanent guardianship are resolved through
Probate Court.
(B)All current custody and visitation orders for said child shall remain in effect until the final orders are
issued on guardianship for said child. The original court shall address and issue final appealable orders
on all motions before transferring jurisdiction or ending jurisdiction in which the disabled child is
involved.
(C)If a Guardian Ad Litem is assigned by the court, they shall conduct their investigation in non-gender
biased manner and the Guardian Ad Litem shall thoroughly review all filings from the case including
previous Guardian Ad Litem reports. All costs of the Guardian Ad Litem shall be assigned according to
the time spent discussing or reviewing information of the case and costs shall be capped at the assigned
amount for deposit by the court. Final application of cost shall be assigned by time spent with each
parent and deposit shall be applied accordingly and a refund of any remaining deposit shall be made
once final billing is complied. Additional costs for extra time with a parents shall be billed and paid by
that parent.
(D) All government benefits shall remain in effect pending the final decisions on guardianship of the
disabled person by the Probate Court.
(E) All insurance coverage for health care shall remain in effect pending the final decisions on
guardianship of the disabled person by the Probate Court.
(F) Parents seeking guardianship of the disabled child after the child in question has turned 18 years old
may file and begin the process in Probate Court any time after the disabled child turns 17 years of age.
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