{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-330.1616","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1616","heading":"Guardian ad litem.","body":"Sec. 616.\n\nIf, after a petition has been filed, the court determines that the respondent requires a person to represent his or her best interests and to assist legal counsel, the court shall appoint an interested person or entity to act as guardian ad litem for the respondent.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 330","Act Act-258-of-1974"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-330-1616","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"0f1ad6e4f1b40795ecce28684cac358688427d2d1a1cf1a3a53e03d850a17e50","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-330.1615","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-330.1617"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}