Code of Virginia - Title 8.01 Civil Remedies And Procedure - Section 8.01-73 Guardian ad litem to be appointed

§ 8.01-73. Guardian ad litem to be appointed

In every suit brought under this article, a guardian ad litem shall be appointed for any person under a disability not otherwise represented by a guardian or committee, or trustee appointed pursuant to § 37.2-1003, and for all persons proceeded against by an order or publication under the designation of "parties unknown" as provided for in § 8.01-316. The guardian ad litem shall file an answer as such.

(Code 1950, § 8-679; 1952, c. 360; 1972, c. 361; 1977, c. 617; 1997, c. 540.)

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