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§ 1-117. Guardians ad litem--Power to appoint--Appointment

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 30. Guardian and Ward

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 30. Guardian and Ward (Refs & Annos)
Oklahoma Guardianship and Conservatorship Act (Refs & Annos)
Article I. General Provisions
30 Okl.St.Ann. § 1-117
§ 1-117. Guardians ad litem--Power to appoint--Appointment
Currentness
A. Nothing contained in this title affects or impairs the power of any court to appoint a guardian ad litem to defend the interests of any minor interested in any suit or matter pending therein.
B. At any point in a guardianship proceeding, the subject of the proceeding, his attorney, the guardian of the subject of the proceeding or anyone interested in the welfare of the subject of the proceeding may file an application to have a guardian ad litem appointed by the court, or the court on its own motion may appoint a guardian ad litem. If not precluded by a conflict of interest, a guardian ad litem may be appointed to represent several persons or interests.

Credits

R.L. 1910, § 6537. Laws 1953, p. 249, § 86; Laws 1988, c. 329, § 17, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Renumbered from Title 58, § 891 by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 134, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Laws 1990, c. 323, § 14, operative July 1, 1990.
30 Okl. St. Ann. § 1-117, OK ST T. 30 § 1-117
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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