Youth and Protected Persons Flashcards

1
Q

TRUE OR FALSE: A child MUST have a litigation friend?

A

TRUE

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2
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TRUE OR FALSE: Any steps taken before a child has a litigation friend has no effect unless court states otherwise?

A

TRUE

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3
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TRUE OR FALSE: A protected party must have a litigation friend

A

TRUE

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4
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TRUE OR FALSE: Any steps taken before a child has a litigation friend has no effect unless court states otherwise?

A

TRUE

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5
Q

Who may be a litigation friend?

A

Deputy appointed by the Court of Protection

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6
Q

A person may act as a litigation friend if he…

A
  1. can fairly and competently conduct proceedings on behalf of protected party
  2. has no adverse interest to the protected party
  3. undertakes to pay costs which protected party, being a claimant may be ordered to pay
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