Virginia § 33.2-711 - Guardian ad litem for persons under disability
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 33.2-711 — Guardian ad litem for persons under disability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33.2-711. Guardian ad litem for persons under disability
If any such owner or proprietor is a person under a disability as defined in § 8.01-2, the circuit court of the county shall, at the time the clerk shall issue such process, or as soon thereafter as practicable, upon the court's or judge's own motion, or upon the suggestion of any party in interest, appoint for such person a guardian ad litem, who shall faithfully represent the interest of the person under a disability and whose fees shall be fixed by the court or judge making the appointment.
Code 1950, § 33-147; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-234; 2005, c. 716; 2014, c. 805.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33.2-711 ("Guardian ad litem for persons under disability") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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