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This Article establishes the exclusive procedure for adjudicating a person to be an incompetent adult or an incompetent child. However, nothing in this Article shall interfere with the authority of a judge to appoint a guardian ad litem for a party to litigation under Rule 17(b) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 35A. Incompetency and Guardianship § 35A-1102. Scope of law; exclusive procedure - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-35a-incompetency-and-guardianship/nc-gen-st-sect-35a-1102/
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