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A person appointed by the court only to take legal action on behalf of a minor or an adult not able to handle his/her own affairs. duties may include filing a lawsuit for an injured child, defending a lawsuit or filing a claim against an estate. usually a parent will file a petition to be appointed the guardian ad litem of a child hurt in an accident at the same time the lawsuit is filed.

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