North Dakota Code > Chapter 28-03 – Guardians Ad Litem


§ 28-03-01	Appointment of guardian ad litem for infant plaintiff
§ 28-03-02	Appointment of guardian ad litem for infant defendant – Resident
§ 28-03-03	Appointment of guardian ad litem for infant defendant – Nonresident
§ 28-03-04	Appointment of guardian ad litem for person of unsound mind
§ 28-03-05	Guardian ad litem not to receive ward’s money or property until security is given – Exception
§ 28-03-06	Liability for costs of guardian ad litem appointed for a defendant

Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. ^{Source: OCC}
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.
Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.