Pennsylvania Code
Title 237 - JUVENILE RULES
Part I - RULES
Subpart B - DEPENDENCY MATTERS
Chapter 11 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part A - BUSINESS OF COURTS
Rule 1128 - Presence at Proceedings
Universal Citation: 237 PA Code ยง 1128
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
A) General Rule. All parties, including the child, shall be present at any proceeding unless the exceptions of paragraph (B) apply.
B) Exceptions.
1)
Absence from
Proceedings. The court may
proceed in the absence of a party upon good cause shown except that in no case
shall a hearing occur in the absence of a child's attorney. If a child has a
guardian ad litem and legal counsel, both attorneys shall be
present.
2)
Exclusion
from
Proceedings. A party may be excluded from a
proceeding only for good cause shown. If a party is so excluded, counsel for
the party shall be permitted to be present.
C) Advanced Communication Technology. A child or guardian may appear by utilizing advanced communication technology pursuant to Rule 1129.
D) Court-Ordered Appearance. The court may order any person having the physical custody or control of a child to bring the child to any proceeding.
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