(n). Guardian Ad Litem is the person appointed by the court entrusted with the powers to initiate legal proceeding on behalf of a minor or an incompetent adult to safe guard their interest and represent them in law suits and legal formalities.
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Lat. "guardian at law." The person appointed by the court to look out for the best interests of the child during the course of legal proceedings.
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A person, not necessarily a lawyer, who is appointed by a court to represent and protect the interests of a child or an incapacitated adult during a lawsuit. For example, a minor who is a party to a lawsuit must have a guardian ad litem (often a parent) to act in the minor's behalf with regard to decisions like whether or not to take a settlement o...
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a person, can be an attorney or a trained volunteer, appointed by the Court to represent the best interests of a child or other person who is considered incapacitated by law due to age, illness, or mental condition.
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person appointed by a court to represent a minor or incompetent for purpose of some litigation
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a person appointed by a court as guardian of an infant or other person to act on his or her behalf in a particular action or proceeding. Cf. next friend.
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