Divorce.
alimony, or for maintenance or periodical payments an interim order may be made upon such terms as shall appear to a judge to be just and without prejudice to the effect of the order to be ultimately made.
Custody and Maintenance of Children and Access.
70. (1) When custody of children is claimed in any petition the father, mother, or guardian, or any person who has intervened in the suit for the purpose of applying to be appointed guardian of such children, or who has the custody or control of such children under an order of the court, may apply at any time either before or after final decree to a judge on summons for any order relating to the custody maintenance or education of such children or for directions that proper proceedings be taken for placing such children under the protection of the court.
(2) When custody of children is claimed in any petition, and a petition for alimony pending suit, permanent alimony periodical payments, maintenance, settlement or variation of settlement has been filed and is pending in such suit, applications for maintenance for children may be made from time to time to a judge.
(3) Applications as to access to children may be made to a judge on summons.
Guardians ad litem.
71. (1) A minor who has attained the age of seven years may elect a guardian ad litem for the purpose of any proceeding on his or her behalf.
(2) A guardian for an infant under the age of seven years may be assigned by a judge upon an application supported by affidavits.
(3) The election, the consent of the guardian to act, and an affidavit showing fitness and no contrary interest, must be filed in the Registry before an elected guardian can be permitted to file a petition or enter an appearance on behalf of the minor.
(4) The petition of a minor shall be signed by such minor and his guardian, but the affidavit in verification of such petition shall be made by the minor alone.
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