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6-Lawyers Paid by Third Party

67-Lawyers Acting as Guardians Ad Litem"

As long as the client consents, a lawyer may be paid by an inmate's wife to act as the inmate's guardian ad litem.

Copyright 2000, Thomas E. Spahn