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What is a civil case?
Matters to be considered before starting a civil action
How to start a civil action
How to defend myself against a civil action
Preparing a case for a court trial
What kinds of applications may be made to court before the commencement of a trial?
How do I fix a trial date and what may happen at a trial?
What can I do if I lose the case (how to appeal)?
Can I recover all my legal costs if the court orders the other party to pay my legal costs?
How to enforce a judgment after winning a case in court
Judicial Review
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6. What happens if a mentally incapacitated person or an infant/minor wants to start a legal action?

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A mentally incapacitated person means a person suffering from a mental disorder or a person who is or appears to be mentally handicapped.

A minor is a person who has not attained the age of 18.

Mentally incapacitated persons and minors are classified as persons under a disability in law. To start civil actions for persons under a disability, a "next friend" must be appointed to act on behalf of the person under the disability. Further, such a person under a disability cannot defend a civil action unless a "guardian ad litem" is appointed to act on his behalf. Normally, a "next friend" or a "guardian ad litem" would be a relative of the person under disability or someone who takes charge of the person under disability. A "next friend" or "guardian ad litem" must be represented by a lawyer.