Guam § 12104 - Minors, Insane or Incompetent Persons; Appearance By
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 12104 — Minors, Insane or Incompetent Persons; Appearance By, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12104. Minors, Insane or Incompetent Persons; Appearance By
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When an infant, or an insane or incompetent person is a party, he must
appear either by his general guardian or by a guardian ad litem appointed by
the court in which the action is pending, in each case. A guardian ad litem
may be appointed in any case, when it is deemed by the court in which the
action or proceeding is being prosecuted, or by a judge thereof, expedient to
represent the infant, or insane or incompetent person in the action or
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proceeding, notwithstanding that he may have a general guardian and may
have appeared by him. The general guardian or guardian ad litem so
appearing for any infant, or insane or incompetent person in any suit shall
have power to compromise the same and to agree to the judgment to be
entered therein for or against his ward, subject to the approval of the court in
which such suit is pending.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 12104
What does Guam Code Annotated § 12104 cover?
Section 12104 ("Minors, Insane or Incompetent Persons; Appearance By") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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