HRS §346-234
Guardian ad litem and lawyer for a vulnerable adult
This section lets a court appoint a guardian ad litem to protect someone who cannot make their own decisions in a case, and a lawyer for a vulnerable adult who needs one but cannot pay. The court can also order someone to pay for these services if they can afford it.
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The statute, as written — Guardian ad litem; counsel
(a) In any case where the court has reason to believe that a vulnerable adult or any other party lacks the capacity to effectively make decisions concerning the party's person, it may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of that party throughout the pendency of proceedings under this part. The court shall appoint counsel for the vulnerable adult at any time where it finds that the vulnerable adult requires a separate legal advocate and is unable to afford private counsel. (b) The court may order reasonable costs and fees of the guardian ad litem to be paid by the party for whom the guardian ad litem is appointed, if that party has sufficient financial resources to pay the costs and fees. The court may also order the appropriate parties to pay or reimburse reasonable costs and fees of the guardian ad litem and counsel appointed for the vulnerable adult.
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