§5-115. Guardian ad litem
At any stage of a proceeding under this Act, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for an individual to identify and represent the individual's best interest or perform other duties if the court determines the individual's interest otherwise would not be adequately represented. If a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest does not exist, a guardian ad litem may be appointed to represent multiple individuals or interests. The guardian ad litem may not be the same individual as the attorney representing the respondent. The court shall state on the record the duties of the guardian ad litem and the reasons for the appointment, as well as responsibility for payment of the guardian ad litem fees. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Article 5: MAINE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS
18-C §5-103. Facility of transfer
18-C §5-104. Subject matter jurisdiction
18-C §5-105. Transfer of proceeding
18-C §5-107. Practice in court
18-C §5-108. Letters of office
18-C §5-109. Effect of acceptance of appointment
18-C §5-110. Coguardian; coconservator
18-C §5-111. Judicial appointment of successor guardian or successor conservator
18-C §5-112. Effect of death, removal or resignation of guardian or conservator
18-C §5-113. Notice of hearing
18-C §5-115. Guardian ad litem
18-C §5-116. Request for notice
18-C §5-117. Disclosure of bankruptcy or criminal history
18-C §5-118. Multiple appointments or nominations
18-C §5-119. Compensation and expenses; in general
18-C §5-121. Petition after appointment for instructions or ratification
18-C §5-122. Third-party acceptance of authority of guardian or conservator
18-C §5-123. Use of agent by guardian or conservator
18-C §5-124. Temporary substitute guardian or conservator
18-C §5-125. Registration of order; effect