Rules of Court · Part 4 · New Jersey
R. 4:72-2 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 4:72-2: Guardian ad litem, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Guardian ad litem
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An action for the change of name of a minor may be commenced by a parent without the appointment of a guardian ad litem.
Note: Source-R.R. 4:91-2; amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994.
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rule 4:72-2 "Guardian ad litem" {
An action for the change of name of a minor may be commenced by a parent without the appointment of a guardian ad litem.
Note: Source-R.R. 4:91-2; amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994.
}
referenced_by: none
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-10; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 4:72-1 · R. 4:72-3 → · chapter 4:72 · all rules
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