Indiana § 30-4-7-4 - Appointment of guardian or guardian ad litem
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 30-4-7-4 — Appointment of guardian or guardian ad litem, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-4-7-4. Appointment of guardian or guardian ad litem
Sec. 4. The court may appoint a guardian or a guardian ad litem to represent the following persons or interests in a compromise executed under this chapter if the persons or interests do not have a guardian or guardian ad litem:
(1) A minor.
(2) A person who is without legal capacity to personally act.
(3) A person whose present existence or whereabouts cannot be ascertained.
(4) A person who is not yet born or adopted.
(5) An inalienable estate.
(6) A future contingent interest.
As added by P.L.200-1991, SEC.6.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 30-4-7-4 ("Appointment of guardian or guardian ad litem") 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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