Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 514.335 (2026)

Guardian ad litem appointed for minors not party to action, compensation

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  514.335.  Guardian ad litem appointed for minors not party to action, compensation. — In any court case or proceeding in which a guardian ad litem is appointed by the court to safeguard the interests of a minor and in which the minor is not a party, the court may enter judgment in favor of the guardian ad litem allowing reasonable compensation for such guardian ad litem's services.

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(L. 1982 S.B. 722 § 1, A.L. 1996 S.B. 869)

Effective 7-01-97

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1984–2002 · leading case: G.D.K. v. R.L.E., 878 S.W.2d 845 (Mo. Ct. App. 1994).
G.D.K. v. R.L.E., 878 S.W.2d 845 (Mo. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 8× “Section 514.335, RSMo 1986. Section 514.335 provides that: In any court or proceeding in which a guardian ad litem is appointed by the court to safeguard the interests of a minor and in which the minor is not a party, the court may allow the guardian ad litem a reasonable…”
Sadowski v. Brewer, 693 S.W.2d 891 (Mo. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 5× “§ 514.335, RSMo Supp.1983. All costs were assessed against plaintiffs.”
Davis v. Am. Nat'l Bank, 672 S.W.2d 182 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 4× “The appellants point to Section 514.335 RSMo Cum.Supp. 1983 which states: In any court case or proceeding in which a guardian ad litem is appointed by the court to safeguard the interests of a minor and in which the minor is not a party, the court may allow the guardian ad litem…”
Miller v. Miller, 788 A.2d 717 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 2002). “” Mo.Rev.Stat. § 514.335 (2000). Similarly, Utah provides that ”[t]he court shall assess all or part of the attorney guardian ad litem fees .”
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