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guardian ad litem [ad lī′təm] Etymology: L, ad litem, to litigate (in law) a person who is appointed by a court to prosecute or defend a suit for an infant or an incapacitated person. A guardian ad litem is sometimes appointed when a person's life is in imminent danger and that person refuses treatment. guardian ad litem, n a person appointed by the court to represent a child's or incapacitated person's best interests during legal proceedings. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Before the lawsuit was tossed out, the court appointed a lawyer, Lynard Hinojosa, as guardian ad litem -- a child advocate -- to have someone looking over her shoulder insofar as Alex is concerned," wrote Judge Edward M. 15403 or 15404 for trusts with minor beneficiaries is that a guardian ad litem typically will need to be appointed to represent the minor's interests and to provide the necessary consents (see Probate Code Sec. He was a Guardian ad Litem with the Los Angeles County court system from 1986 to 1991. |
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