{"data":{"id":"us-il/740-ilcs-80-17","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"740 ILCS 80/17","heading":"","body":"When any civil action other than a proceeding to probate the will of a deceased person is brought against any heir or devisee, who is a minor, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for such minor heir or devisee and compel the person so appointed to act: Provided, that by such appointment such person shall not be rendered liable to pay any costs of the action.","path":["CHAPTER 740 CIVIL LIABILITIES","Frauds Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=2036\u0026ChapterID=57\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:43Z","sha256":"eb4ff4cae8ba7b152cefd9047b48b271204beb58f7c343b68663a60b966edf1b","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/740-ilcs-80-14","next":"us-il/740-ilcs-80-18"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}