Montana Code > Title 25 > Chapter 5 > Part 3 – Guardian Ad Litem
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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 25 > Chapter 5 > Part 3 - Guardian Ad Litem
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.