A guardian ad litem is appointed to represent a party lacking capacity for the duration of the action. An administrator ad litem may be appointed where an estate has no representative for the litigation.
The appointment ends with the action.
Alternative Names:
For the Litigation|For the Suit
Why it Matters?
Administrator ad litem appointments solve the problem of suing or defending an estate with no active representative, which arises where a decedent's estate was never opened or was closed before a claim surfaced. Without the appointment there is no party capable of being sued. Identifying that gap early prevents a limitations problem while the appointment process runs.
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What problem does an administrator ad litem solve?
How long does the appointment last?
