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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-14-115 (2024)

Guardian ad litem

✓ C.R.S. 2024: the 2025 and 2026 sessions are not included
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At any stage of a proceeding, a court may appoint a guardian ad litem if the court determines that representation of the interest otherwise would be inadequate. If not precluded by a conflict of interest, a guardian ad litem may be appointed to represent several individuals or interests. The court shall state on the record the duties of the guardian ad litem and its reasons for the appointment.

Source: L. 2000: Entire part R&RE, p. 1783, § 1, effective January 1, 2001 (see § 15-17- 103).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2007–2022 · leading case: Young v. C.A.H., 176 P.3d 726 (Colo. 2007).
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Young v. C.A.H., 176 P.3d 726 (Colo. 2007). · cites it 2× “” § 15-14-115, C.R.S. (2007). While a guard *735 ian is “charged with the duty of taking care of [a ward],” it is the “universally acknowledged responsibility of guardians ad litem .”
In re JCT, 176 P.3d 726 (Colo. 2007). · cites it 2× “" § 15-14-115, C.R.S. (2007). While a guardian *735 is "charged with the duty of taking care of [a ward]," it is the "universally acknowledged responsibility of guardians ad litem .”
Est. of Keenan v. Colorado State Bank, 252 P.3d 539 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 3× “We also decline to address Keenan's argument that the trial court could have exercised its discretionary power to appoint him a guardian ad litem under section 15-14-115, C.R.S.2010. Keenan does not explain why, in light of his pending motion to terminate the guardianship,…”
In re Dis, 249 P.3d 775 (Colo. 2011). · cites it 2× “[8] When a parent consents to an unlimited guardianship, that parent: (1) remains an interested person for purposes of petitioning the court "for any order that is in the best interest of the ward," including termination of the guardianship under section 15-14-210 and an…”
Julius Garcia v. Krysta Bialozor, No. 21CA0263 (Colo. Ct. App. May 26, 2022). · cites it 2× “” § 15-14-115, C.R.S. 2021; see also C.R.C.”
In re Dis, 249 P.3d 775 (Colo. 2011). · cites it 2× “[8] When a parent consents to an unlimited guardianship, that parent: (1) remains an interested person for purposes of petitioning the court "for any order that is in the best interest of the ward," including termination of the guardianship under section 15-14-210 and an…”
Sidman v. Sidman, 249 P.3d 775 (Colo. 2011). · cites it 2× “When a parent consents to an unlimited guardianship, that parent: (1) remains an interested person for purposes of petitioning the court "for any order that is in the best interest of the ward," *793 including termination of the guardianship under section 15-14-210 and an…”
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