Alabama Code 43-2-504. Appointment of guardian ad litem
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 43-2-504
- Attorney-at-law: A person who is legally qualified and licensed to practice law, and to represent and act for clients in legal proceedings.
- 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.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
The court must appoint a competent attorney-at-law as guardian ad litem to represent the interests of minors and persons of unsound mind interested in such settlement.