Standard operating manual for oklahoma guardians ad litem page 7 of 24 the gals reports to the court should address the appropriate aspects of the litigation including analysis of any allegations of abuse neglect or risk analysis of factors to be considered in a determination related to custody and. A guardian ad litem may also be appointed in guardianship cases to represent incapacitated persons the family law section of the oklahoma bar association has assembled the manual below available in pdf through the link below guardian ad litem resources standard operating manual for oklahoma guardians ad litem under title 43 pdf. Guardian a person appointed as general or limited guardian of the person and or general or limited guardian ofproperty or as a specialguardian it does not include guardian ad litem 30 os 1106 ward a person overwhom a guardian isappointed and a person overwhoseproperty a guardian or conservator is appointed. The guardian ad litem shall also certify that he or she agrees to follow the best practices described within the standard operating manual the administrative director of the courts shall provide public access to the standard operating manual and shall periodically review and revise the manual as deemed necessary c 1. The guardian ad litem shall also certify that he or she agrees to follow the best practices described within the standard operating manual the administrative office of the courts shall provide public access to the standard operating manual by providing a link to the manual on the oklahoma state courts network oscn website