N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 1608: Guardians ad litem

§ 1608. Guardians ad litem. 1. On the return day of the motion made

pursuant to the provisions of either section 1601 or section 1602 the

court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for any minor or other person

under disability who is a party to the proceeding and is not represented

by a duly acting guardian, committee or conservator.

2. On the return day of the motion made pursuant to the provisions of

either section 1601 or section 1602, if it appears that a future

interest in the affected real property has been so limited that as yet

there are neither certain nor presumptive owners thereof in being or

ascertained, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent

and to protect the possible interests of the person or persons who

eventually may become entitled to such real property, or to an interest

therein, under such limitation. The granting of an application is not

necessarily precluded by the fact that as yet no person other than the

applicant is in being, who can acquire a beneficial or possessory

interest in the affected real property.