(a) Any person who is at least 18 years of age, or legally emancipated, and mentally competent may be a party to a small claims action.
(b) A minor or incompetent person may appear by a guardian ad litem appointed by a judge of the court in which the action is filed.
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 171, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)