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Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1004.1

Voluntary Petition on Behalf of an Infant or Incompetent Person

activein force · 2024-12-01 – presentact-effective-date

(a) REPRESENTED INFANT OR INCOMPETENT PERSON. If an infant or

an incompetent person has a representative—such as a general

guardian, committee, conservator, or similar fiduciary—the representative may file a voluntary petition on behalf of the infant

or incompetent person.

(b) UNREPRESENTED INFANT OR INCOMPETENT PERSON. If an infant

or an incompetent person does not have a representative:

(1) a next friend or guardian ad litem may file the petition;

and

(2) the court must appoint a guardian ad litem or issue any

other order needed to protect the interests of the infant debtor

or incompetent debtor.

(Added Apr. 29, 2002, eff. Dec. 1, 2002; amended Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec.

1, 2024.)

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2026-09-03
Edition
2026-08-19
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