At any stage of a proceeding, a court may appoint a guardian ad litem if the court determines that representation of the interest otherwise would be inadequate. If not precluded by a conflict of interest, a guardian ad litem may be appointed to represent several individuals or interests. The court shall state on the record the duties of the guardian ad litem and its reasons for the appointment.
Source: L. 2000: Entire part R&RE, p. 1783, § 1, effective January 1, 2001 (see § 15-17-103).
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "Guardians ad Litem — Part 1: Serving Adults with Diminished Capacity in Domestic Relations Matters", see 51 Colo. Law. 30 (July 2022). For article, "Guardians ad Litem — Part 2: Serving Adults with Diminished Capacity in Domestic Relations Matters", see 51 Colo. Law. 40 (Aug.-Sept. 2022).