Indiana Statutes
§ 34-9-2-1 — Authority to appoint
Indiana § 34-9-2-1
JurisdictionIndiana
Title 34CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Art. 9PARTIES
Ch. 2Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem for Minor Parties
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 34-9-2-1 (2026).
Text
All courts have the authority to:
(1)appoint a guardian ad litem to defend the interests of any
person under eighteen (18) years of age impleaded in a suit; and
(2)permit any person, as next friend, to prosecute a suit in a
minor's behalf.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-3-1.]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.4.
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