CODE OF VIRGINIA

GUARDIAN AD LITEM TO BE APPOINTED (§ 8.01-73)

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.

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