Rhode Island General Laws 34-15-11. Appointment of guardian ad litem
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If, in any such action, the defendant is an infant, of unsound mind or otherwise incapacitated to take care of his or her right and estate, the court before which such action shall be pending shall appoint some discreet and disinterested person as guardian to defend the infant, person of unsound mind, or person otherwise incapacitated, against the action, and in case of judgment for partition, to attend to the partition to be made, and take charge of the interest of the person for whom he or she is appointed guardian.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 265, § 11; G.L. 1909, ch. 330, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 381, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 586, § 11.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 34-15-11
- 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: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6