North Carolina General Statutes 35A-1217. Appointment of guardian ad litem for incompetent ward
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 35A-1217
- 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.
The clerk shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a ward in a proceeding under this Subchapter if the ward has been adjudicated incompetent under Subchapter I and the clerk determines that the ward’s interests are not adequately represented. Appointment and discharge of the guardian ad litem shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services. Nothing herein shall affect the ward’s right to retain counsel of his or her own choice. (2009-387, s. 2.)