Nothing in this chapter shall take away the power of a court to appoint a guardian to defend the interests of a minor impleaded in such court, or interested in an action or matter therein pending, or its power to appoint or allow a person, as next friend of a minor, to commence, prosecute, or defend an action in his behalf.
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 2657
Guardian ad litem
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