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Iowa R. Civ. P. 1.223

Incapacity pending action

activein force · 2002-02-15 – presentact-effective-date

If, during pendency of an action, a party is adjudged

incompetent or confined in any state hospital for the mentally ill or if the party’s physician certifies

to the court that the party appears to be mentally incapable of acting in the party’s own behalf, the

conservator or guardian shall be joined or if there is none, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem

for the party.

History

[Report 1943; amended by 58GA, ch 152, §200; October 31, 1997, effective January 24, 1998; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002]

Provenance

Source: www.legis.iowa.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-24
Edition: 2026-09-24
Content hash: f16d439c9c7b55dfb993b3af767c0415b612020784bc557ca3849515574db647

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