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From Latin, meaning "for the lawsuit," i.e., for purposes of the current legal action. A guardian ad litem is a guardian appointed by the court to act on behalf of a minor or incompetent person.
Ad Litem
adj. it is a latin phrase meaning "for the purpose of the legal action only." It refers to a party appointed by a court to act in a lawsuit on behalf of another party, who is deemed incapable of representing themselves. eg.
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Definition: A guardian ad litem is an individual who is appointed by the court to be an advocate for a particular child.
Guardian Ad Litem at Legal Glossary What is it? A person, not necessarily a lawyer, who is appointed by a court to represent and protect the interests of a child or an incapacitated adult during a lawsuit.
Guardian Ad Litem: An adult, usually appointed by the court, who represents the non - legal interest of a minor child in a divorce. He or she is a trained social worker, counselor or other professional.
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Ad Litem: A Latin term meaning for the purposes of the lawsuit. For example, a guardian "ad litem" is a person appointed by the court to protect the interests of a minor or legally incompetent person in a lawsuit.
AD LITEM For the purposes of a law suit, i.e., a "Guardian Ad Litem" is a guardian appointed by the court to prosecute or defend a suit on behalf of a party who is incapacitated, for example an infant or child.
ad litem For the suit; for the purposes of the suit; e.g., a guardian ad litem.
ad valorem According to value, as determined by assessment, invoice, or appraisal.
adduce To present, bring forward, or offer; used with reference to evidence.
Ad Litem:
Latin: for the suit. A person appointed only for the purposes of prosecuting or defending an action on behalf of another such as a child or mentally-challenged person. Also called a guardian ad litem.
ad litem
adj. legal Latin meaning "for the purposes of the legal action only.
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Guardian ad litem
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: a guardian appointed by a court to represent in a particular lawsuit the interests of a minor, a person not yet born, or a person judged incompetent
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Guardian ad Litem Program - when a child is thrust into the legal system because of abuse, neglect or dependency, a trained GAL volunteer researches the child's home and community situation.
Guardians ad litem are commonly used in family and juvenile courts, where the best interests of the child require an independent, neutral person to safeguard the child's rights.
GUARDIAN AD LITEM
A person appointed by a court to manage the interests of a minor or incompetent person whose property is involved in litigation.
Guardian ad litem
A guardian appointed to assist an infant or other mentally incapable defendant or plaintiff, or any such incapacitated person that may be a party in a legal action.
Guardian ad Litem (G.A.L.) A person, usually a lawyer or a mental health professional, appointed by the Court to conduct an investigation and issue a recommendation on child custody and visitation.
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guardian ad litem (ad li'tum): a person appointed by a court to look after the interests of a child or incompetent whose property or rights are involved in litigation.
guardian ad litem: person appointed by a court to represent a minor or incompetent for purpose of some litigation
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GUARDIAN AD LITEM: Latin for "guardian at law." The person appointed by the court to look out for the best interests of the child during the course of legal proceedings.
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guardian ad litem - In Utah State Court proceedings, a lawyer appointed by a court to look after the interests of an infant, child or incompetent person during court proceedings.
Guardian ad Litem
(In some cases known as Children's Guardian) An independent person appointed by the Court to represent the interests of a child or young person or mentally incapable defendant or claimant, ...
Guardian Ad Litem: A person, usually a parent, appointed by the court to represent a child or unborn person in a court case. If a family member is not available, a judge may appoint an attorney.
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A guardian ad litem may be appointed to protect the interests of a minor.
A court sometimes appoints a guardian ad litem to protect the interests of a minor in a domestic relations or juvenile proceeding. .
IN LITEM, ad litem. For a suit; to the suit. Greenl. Ev. 348.
IN LOCO PARENTIS. In the place of a parent; as, the master stands towards his apprentice in loco parentis.
Expanded Legal Definition of AccessAd Litem Latin: for the suit.
Expanded Legal Definition of Ad LitemAdoption To take as one's own.
Ad LitemLiterally, "for the suit". For the purpose of the pending litigation. Occasionally courts will appoint an attorney to represent a party who cannot represent itself, e.g.
Ad litem - Latin: for the suit. A person appointed only for the purposes of defending an action on behalf of a child or mentally-challenged person. Also called a guardian ad litem.
administrator ad litem A person appointed by a probate court to represent an estate during a lawsuit.
Careers that are developing around the area of Elder Law include lawyers, paralegals, legal assistants, legal secretaries, guardians ad litem (GAL), various types of psychologists, care givers, financial planners, policy makers and legal advocates, ...
There are curators ad bona, of property, who administer the estate of a minor, take care of his person, and intervene in all his contracts; curators ad litem, of suits, who assist the minor in courts of justice, ...
General Damages(see Damages)Guardian/Guardian Ad LitemA person given legal authority by law or court order to have custody of another person or their property or both, because they are not able to manage their own affairs.Guilty ...
An infant defends a suit, not by a next friend, but by a guardian ad litem. In the case of a lunatic, he sues by his committee, but if he has no committee, or if the committee has some interest adverse to the lunatic, he sues by his next friend.
 See also: Court, Law, Person, Guardian, Property
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