Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-73 (2026)

Guardian ad litem to be appointed

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In every suit brought under this article, a guardian ad litem shall be appointed for any person under a disability not otherwise represented by a guardian or committee, or trustee appointed pursuant to § 64.2-2003, and for all persons proceeded against by an order or publication under the designation of "parties unknown" as provided for in § 8.01-316. The guardian ad litem shall file an answer as such.

Code 1950, § 8-679; 1952, c. 360; 1972, c. 361; 1977, c. 617; 1997, c. 540.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1996–2015 · leading case: First Virginia Bank v. O'LEARY, 467 S.E.2d 775 (Va. 1996).

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First Virginia Bank v. O'LEARY, 467 S.E.2d 775 (Va. 1996). · cites it 2× “, Code §§ 8.01-73, -229; Rule 1:4. The Bank’s argument also overlooks the fact that Code § 6.”

Brodrick C. Aratoon v. Cheryl Roberts (Va. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “01-9 (generally); Code § 8.01-73 (disposition of real estate); Code § 25.”

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