New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-C:8 – Guardian Ad Litem
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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-C:8
- Child: or "minor" means a person less than 18 years of age. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-C:2
- Court: means the probate court. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-C:2
- 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.
- Guardian ad litem: means a person appointed by the court to protect the interest of a minor or an incompetent in a case before the court. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-C:2
- Parent: means (a) the mother, (b) a father as to whom a child is legitimate, (c) a person as to whom a child is presumed to be a legitimate child, (d) an alleged father who is living with the mother and child or who has complied with the provisions of N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-C:2
When termination of the parent-child relationship is sought under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-C:5, IV, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the alleged incompetent parent. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the child in all termination hearings. The court may, in any other case, appoint a guardian ad litem, as may be deemed necessary or desirable, for any party.