Okla. Stat. tit. 30, § 30-4-403: Compensation for attorneys, guardians ad litem and

persons conducting evaluations.

A. 1. An attorney, other than a public defender, for a ward or

a subject of a proceeding pursuant to the Oklahoma Guardianship and

Conservatorship Act or whose services are obtained by a guardian on

behalf of a ward is entitled to reasonable compensation to be paid

from and as a charge against the estate of the ward. Reasonable

compensation for attorney services rendered and expenses made on

behalf of the guardian of the ward incurred prior to the appointment

of the guardian may be paid from and charged against the estate of

the ward, as approved by the court prior to payment.

2. Guardians ad litem, other than an employee of a public

agency or an employee of a private agency which provides such

service pursuant to a contract with a public agency, appointed

pursuant to the provisions of this act are entitled to reasonable

compensation.

3. A person conducting an evaluation of the subject of the

proceeding, whose services resulted in the appointment of a limited

guardian or guardian or other order beneficial to the subject of the

proceeding, is entitled to reasonable and necessary compensation.

B. 1. Compensation and reimbursements pursuant to this section

shall be paid from the financial resources of the subject of the

proceeding unless the court determines that such payment of

compensation and reimbursements would:

a. substantially impede the partially incapacitated or

incapacitated person from meeting the essential

requirements for his physical health or safety, and

b. substantially impair the financial resources of such

person, or substantially impede his ability to obtain

the services necessary for developing or regaining his

abilities to the maximum extent possible.

2. If not otherwise compensated or reimbursed pursuant to the

provisions of paragraph 1 of this subsection:

a. any attorney or guardian ad litem appointed by the

court who is entitled to compensation shall be

compensated from the court fund of the court having

jurisdiction,

b. the cost of services provided by a person conducting

an evaluation, when such person is the employee of a

public agency or the employee of a private agency

which provides such services for guardianship

proceedings pursuant to an agreement with a public

agency, shall be borne by the public agency, or by the

private agency in accordance with the terms of such

agreement, and

c. if the person conducting an evaluation is a private

individual or agency and the cost of the services

provided is not otherwise compensable under a state or

federal public assistance program, compensation for

the cost of services shall be from the court fund of

the court having jurisdiction.

3. Compensation or reimbursement from the court fund for

attorneys and guardian ad litem pursuant to the provisions of this

subsection shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section

1304 of Title 20 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

C. All compensation and reimbursements pursuant to the

provisions of this section shall be approved by the court prior to

payment.

D. Contingent fees and contracts for recovery of property

agreed upon and approved by courts or the ranking official

representing the Secretary of the Interior in Oklahoma, who has

supervision of any restricted Indian tribe in this state do not come

within the provisions of the Oklahoma Guardianship and

Conservatorship Act.