Pennsylvania Code
Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 2050 - INCAPACITATED PERSONS AS PARTIES
Rule 2053 - Guardian to Represent Incapacitated Person
Universal Citation: 231 PA Code ยง 2053
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024
(a) A plaintiff who is an incapacitated person shall be represented by a guardian or by a guardian ad litem who shall supervise and control the conduct of the action in the plaintiff's behalf.
(b) A defendant who is an incapacitated person shall be represented by a guardian. If the defendant has no guardian, or if the guardian is not served with process in this Commonwealth and does not voluntarily appear in the action, the defendant shall be represented by a guardian ad litem. The guardian or guardian ad litem shall supervise and control the conduct of the action in the defendant's behalf.
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