WHEREAS, there are occasions in which petitioners in guardianship cases seek to have a guardian appointed for more than one individual in the same family, particularly in cases in which a guardian must be appointed for more than one minor based on facts common to the minors; and WHEREAS, confusion on the part of the Clerk and the Court often results from having multiple wards in a single case because (a) only one of the wards may be the subject of certain motions and orders; (b) because the wards must often be treated differently because of their individual circumstances; (c) the guardianship as to one ward may be terminated at a different time than the guardianship for the remaining wards; and (d) for other similar reasons; and WHEREAS, the Clerk has requested appropriate authority from the Court to require that a separate guardianship proceeding be opened for each prospective ward in such situations; and WHEREAS, the Court finds that efficient administration of justice requires separate guardianship cases to be filed under such circumstances.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is ORDERED: