Guardian Ad Litem

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
GAL
Pronunciation
/ˈgɑrdiən æd ˈlitɛm/
Category
International
Related Field
Latin

Examples in Context

  1. In common civil cases, there are three status of the guardian : the legal representative, the agent ad litem and the litigant to the lawsuit.
  2. As the guardian in civil substantive law, one can also entrust agent ad litem with the lawsuit, in this situation,, the guardian is just a legal agent in civil substantive law.
  3. Article 14 The guardian of a person without or with limited capacity for civil conduct shall be his agent ad litem.

Other meanings of GAL