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[Latin, For the suit; for the purposes of the suit; pending the suit.] A Guardian Ad Litem is a guardian appointed to prosecute or defend a suit on behalf of a party who is legally incapable of doing so, such as an infant or an insane person.

ad litem adj. legal Latin meaning "for the purposes of the legal action only." Most often the term applies to a parent who files a lawsuit for his or her minor child as "guardian at litem" (guardian just for the purposes of the lawsuit) or for a person who is incompetent. Either at the time the lawsuit is filed or shortly thereafter, the parent petitions the court to allow him/her to be guardian ad litem, which is brought ex parte (without a noticed hearing) and is almost always granted. A person acting ad litem has the responsibility to pursue the lawsuit and to account for the money recovered for damages. If a child in such a lawsuit reaches majority (18 in most states) while the suit is pending, the ad litem guardianship terminates and the "new" adult can run his/her own lawsuit. Some courts require an order terminating the guardianship ad litem upon proof of coming of age. (See: guardian ad litem)

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Opinion of the Supreme Court, January 22, 1973

The Legal Needs of Children Committee met August 26 in Orlando to work out differences on proposed legislation it had already worked on for a year and approved in May: to create a Statewide Office of the Children's Advocate that would oversee both legal attorney-client and guardian ad litem representation to children in court.

Panel works to build consensus on office of children's advocate by Pudlow, Jan / Florida Bar News

At a hearing on August 11 in Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff announced his decision to provide Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II, 7, with a guardian ad litem, reports Contactmusic.

MJ's three children granted legal representation by Asian News International

Raphaelson, a Worcester lawyer who has served as an ad litem in dozens of cases involving children.

Newborn girl recovered in NH back in Bay State; Placement with family ... by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)