Arizona Laws 14-1408. Appointment of guardian ad litem
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At any point in a proceeding brought under this title, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interest of a minor, an incapacitated, unborn or unascertained person or a person whose identity or address is unknown, if the court determines that representation of the interest otherwise would be inadequate. If not precluded by conflict of interests, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent several persons or interests. In its order appointing the guardian ad litem, the court shall state the basis for the appointment.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 14-1408
- Court: means the superior court. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Guardian: means a person who has qualified as a guardian of a minor or incapacitated person pursuant to testamentary or court appointment but excludes a person who is merely a guardian ad litem. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- Guardian ad litem: includes a person who is appointed pursuant to section 14-1408. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- Incapacitated: means lacking the ability to manage property and business affairs effectively by reason of mental illness, mental deficiency, physical illness or disability, chronic use of drugs, chronic intoxication, confinement, detention by a foreign power, disappearance, minority or other disabling cause. See Arizona Laws 14-9101
- Minor: means a person who is under eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- Person: means an individual or an organization. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- Proceeding: includes action at law and suit in equity. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- State: means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Arizona Laws 14-9101