ad litem
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ad litem
1760–70; < Latin; cf. litigate
Example Sentences
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Attorney Martin Singer has been named the trustee of the sub-trust benefiting Garibaldi, the documents said, and Lisa Marie’s ex-husband, Michael Lockwood, will serve as guardian ad litem for the former couple’s twin daughters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
The court appointed a guardian ad litem to serve as a legal advocate for the boy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
The judge pointed to concerns about media attention in Missouri expressed by the guardian ad litem appointed to represent the children’s interests.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
They argue that under Ohio’s Safe Harbor law, Martin should have been granted a guardian ad litem to represent her interests and given supportive services, and that her case should have remained in juvenile court.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2022
“Tandoori, Harrison, and Hugo are all minors. You had no right to interrogate them without a parent or guardian ad litem present.”
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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