Rule 36 - Real Party in Interest(a) Generally. An action must be brought in the name of the real party in interest.(b)Incapacitated Person or Adult in Need of Protection. A guardian or conservator may bring or defend an action, or otherwise act on behalf of, incapacitated person or an adult in need of protection.(c)Minor. A guardian, conservator, or a best interests attorney may bring or defend an action, or otherwise act on behalf of, a minor.(d)Compensation. The court may allocate between the parties the fees and expenses of the minor's representative under (c) as the court deems appropriate.(e)Action in the Name of the State for Another's Use. When a state statute so provides, an action for another's use or benefit must be brought in the name of the State of Arizona.Ariz. R. Fam. Law. proc. 36
Added Oct. 19, 2005, effective 1/1/2006; amended effective1/1/2019; amended December 8, 2021, effective 1/1/2022.