§ 1201 Representation of infant, incompetent person, or conservatee
§ R1202 Appointment of guardian ad litem
§ 1203 Default judgment
§ 1204 Compensation of guardian ad litem
§ 1205 Liability for costs of infant, judicially declared incompetent, or conservatee, or representative
§ 1206 Disposition of proceeds of claim of infant, judicially declared incompetent or conservatee
§ 1207 Settlement of action or claim by infant, judicially declared incompetent or conservatee, by whom motion made; special proceeding; notice; order of settlement
§ R1208 Settlement procedure; papers; representation
§ 1209 Arbitration of controversy involving infant, judicially declared incompetent or conservatee
§ R1210 Guardian of infant
§ R1211 Allowance for infant’s support

Terms Used In New York Laws > Civil Practice Law and Rules > Article 12 - Infants, Incompetents and Conservatees

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.