No person appointed guardian ad litem for an incapacitated person, for the purpose of bringing a suit for or defending a suit against such incapacitated person, shall be liable for the costs of such suit, unless especially charged by the court for some personal misconduct in such case.
History: Laws 1925, ch. 22, § 7; C.S. 1929, § 85-307; 1941 Comp., § 19-617; 1953 Comp., § 21-6-17; Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 8-113.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 38-4-2 - [Several persons liable on contract, judgment or statute; parties defendant.]
Section 38-4-5 - [Suits against partners; joinder; enforcement of judgment; service of process.]
Section 38-4-6 - [Married woman.]
Section 38-4-7 - Infant; suits between spouses.
Section 38-4-8 - [Infants; bond of next friend.]
Section 38-4-9 - Costs in suit brought by certain representatives of infant.
Section 38-4-10 - Guardian ad litem for infant defendant.
Section 38-4-11 - Failure to apply for appointment of guardian ad litem.
Section 38-4-12 - Liability of guardian ad litem for costs.
Section 38-4-13 - Definition of "infant" as used in Sections 38-4-7 through 38-4-12 NMSA 1978.
Section 38-4-14 - Incapacitated person; definition.
Section 38-4-15 - Appointment of guardian ad litem to defend suit.
Section 38-4-16 - Compromise by guardian ad litem.