Ad litem

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000347",
  "term": "Ad litem",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A designation for a person, typically an attorney, appointed by a court to represent the interests of another party who is unable to represent themselves in a particular lawsuit. This type of representative is most frequently appointed for a minor child in custody or abuse cases, or for an incapacitated adult. The appointed individual, known as a guardian ad litem, acts solely for the purposes of the litigation and their authority ends when the case concludes.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/ad-litem/"
}