2019 Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 633A - IOWA TRUST CODE
Section 633A.6306 - Appointment of guardian ad litem.

Universal Citation: IA Code § 633A.6306 (2019)

633A.6306 Appointment of guardian ad litem.

1. At any point in a judicial proceeding, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent and approve a settlement on behalf of the interest of a minor, an incapacitated, unborn, or unascertained person, or a person whose identity or address is unknown, if the court determines that representation of the interest otherwise would be inadequate.

2. If not precluded by conflict of interest, a guardian ad litem may be appointed to represent several persons or interests.

3. The court shall set out its reasons for appointing a guardian ad litem as a part of the record of the proceeding.

4. In approving a judicially supervised settlement, a guardian ad litem may consider general family benefit.

99 Acts, ch 125, §101, 109

C2001, §633.6306

2005 Acts, ch 38, §54

CS2005, §633A.6306

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