North Carolina § 35A-1379 - Appointment of guardian ad litem.
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§ 35A-1379. Appointment of guardian ad litem.
The clerk may appoint a volunteer guardian ad litem, if available, to represent the best interests of the minor child or incompetent adult and, where appropriate, express the wishes of the minor child or incompetent adult. The duties of the guardian ad litem, when appointed, shall be to make an investigation to determine the facts, the needs of the minor child or incompetent adult and the available resources within the family to meet those needs, and to protect and promote the best interests of the minor child or incompetent adult until formally relieved of the responsibility by the clerk. The court may order the guardian ad litem to conduct an investigation to determine the fitness of the intended standby guardian and alternate standby guardian, if any, to perform the duties of standby guardian. History (1995, c. 313, s. 1; 2015-205, s. 1.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2015-205, s. 1, effective August 11, 2015, inserted "or incompetent adult" throughout subsections (a) and (b).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35A-1379 ("Appointment of guardian ad litem.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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