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Original Jurisdiction
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A person (often a relative) who voluntarily helps a minor or incompetent in legal matters, particularly by filing a lawsuit. however, this informal practice has been supplanted in almost all states by petitions for appointment of a guardian ad litem at the time the lawsuit is filed.