(a) The statutory guardian of an infant or of an individual with mental illness may file or unite in the petition in the names of, and in conjunction with, the infant or person of unsound mind.
(b)
(1) If the petition is filed against infants or individuals with mental illness, the guardian may appear and defend for them and protect their interests.
(2) If the guardian does not, the court shall appoint some discreet person for that purpose.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 60 - Miscellaneous Proceedings Relating to Property
Subchapter 4 - Partition and Sale of Land
§ 18-60-401. Petition — Determination of heirs property — Applicability
§ 18-60-403. Parties generally
§ 18-60-405. Guardians for infants or individuals with mental illness
§ 18-60-406. Court-appointed guardians for minors
§ 18-60-407. Constructive service
§ 18-60-409. Court order for division
§ 18-60-413. No partition contrary to terms of will
§ 18-60-414. Appointment of commissioners
§ 18-60-415. Duties of commissioners
§ 18-60-416. Court action on commissioners' report
§ 18-60-417. Deeds of partition
§ 18-60-420. Sale of land not susceptible to division
§ 18-60-421. Commissioners or other interested parties not to purchase
§ 18-60-422. Report and confirmation of sale — Conveyances
§ 18-60-423. Distribution of sale proceeds
§ 18-60-424. Sale without commissioners
§ 18-60-425. Sale of improved land where infant or individual with mental illness coparcener, etc
§ 18-60-426. Sale of land held jointly or otherwise by incompetent person