Indiana § 34-9-2-1 - Authority to appoint
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 34-9-2-1 — Authority to appoint, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-9-2-1. Authority to appoint
Sec. 1. All courts have the authority to:
(1) appoint a guardian ad litem to defend the interests of any person under eighteen (18) years of age impleaded in a suit; and
(2) permit any person, as next friend, to prosecute a suit in a minor's behalf.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-3-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.4.
IC 34-9-3Chapter 3. Survival of Cause of Action After Death of Party
34-9-3-0.2Application of certain amendments to prior law 34-9-3-1Continuing action after death of party 34-9-3-2Notice served on legal representatives 34-9-3-3Actions before and after defendant's death 34-9-3-4Action by decedent's representative based on personal injuries not causing death 34-9-3-5Personal injury claims; death of party pending appeal or before new trial after reversal
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-9-2-1 ("Authority to appoint") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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