Order unanimously reversed, without costs, motion granted and matter remitted to Monroe County Surrogate's Court for further proceedings, in accordance with the following memorandum:
On this record there is no basis to ascertain whether the Surrogate's ex parte award of compensation to the guardian ad litem was reasonable (see SCPA 405, subd 1). The value of services provided by a guardian ad litem is governed by the criteria generally applicable to the value of legal...
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