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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 14-1408 (2026)

Appointment of guardian ad litem

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14-1408. Appointment of guardian ad litem

At any point in a proceeding brought under this title, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent 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.  If not precluded by conflict of interests, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent several persons or interests.  In its order appointing the guardian ad litem, the court shall state the basis for the appointment.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2013–2026 · leading case: Ankrom v. State, 152 So. 3d 397 (Ala. 2013).
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Ankrom v. State, 152 So. 3d 397 (Ala. 2013). “§ 45a-132 (2010); Delaware: Rule 17(c), Chancery Court Rules (2012); Fla. Stat. Ann. § 731.303 (4) (2010); Ga.”
Chalmers v. East Valley Fiduciary, No. 1 CA-CV 21-0152 (Ariz. Ct. App. Dec. 2, 2021). · cites it 4× “¶10 The superior court may appoint GALs when adult wards are mentally or physically incapacitated and cannot adequately protect their own interests. A.R.S. §§ 14-1408, -5101(3).”
Muhaymin v. Phoenix, City of, No. 2:17-cv-04565 (D. Ariz. Nov. 2, 2021). · cites it 4× “5 Docket Entry 157, filed under seal on March 27, 2020, consists of Exhibits A and B 6 to Defendants’ Notice of Petition to Appoint Legal Representative on Behalf of Minor 7 Child Pursuant to A.R.S. § 14-1408(A) and Motion to Stay Proceedings Until Legal 8 Representative is…”
Muhaymin v. Phoenix, City of, No. 2:17-cv-04565 (D. Ariz. Nov. 3, 2021). · cites it 4× “5 Docket Entry 157, filed under seal on March 27, 2020, consists of Exhibits A and B 6 to Defendants’ Notice of Petition to Appoint Legal Representative on Behalf of Minor 7 Child Pursuant to A.R.S. § 14-1408(A) and Motion to Stay Proceedings Until Legal 8 Representative is…”
Nichols v. Slavicek, No. 1 CA-CV 25-0272 PB (Ariz. Ct. App. May 4, 2026). · cites it 2× “2 The court directed the GAL to investigate whether the Firm had “authority to continue to act as counsel on behalf of the children.”
Swett v. Brown, No. 1 CA-CV 13-0527 (Ariz. Ct. App. Jan. 8, 2015). · cites it 2× “(West 2014) (defining a GAL to include a person appointed pursuant to A.R.S. § 14-1408). Accordingly, the family court had jurisdiction to appoint a GAL for Wife.”
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 14-1408(A): 2 cases
Muhaymin v. Phoenix, City of, No. 2:17-cv-04565 (D. Ariz. Nov. 2, 2021). “5 Docket Entry 157, filed under seal on March 27, 2020, consists of Exhibits A and B 6 to Defendants’ Notice of Petition to Appoint Legal Representative on Behalf of Minor 7 Child Pursuant to A.R.S. § 14-1408(A) and Motion to Stay Proceedings Until Legal 8 Representative is…”
Muhaymin v. Phoenix, City of, No. 2:17-cv-04565 (D. Ariz. Nov. 3, 2021). “5 Docket Entry 157, filed under seal on March 27, 2020, consists of Exhibits A and B 6 to Defendants’ Notice of Petition to Appoint Legal Representative on Behalf of Minor 7 Child Pursuant to A.R.S. § 14-1408(A) and Motion to Stay Proceedings Until Legal 8 Representative is…”
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