Pennsylvania Code
Title 246 - MINOR COURT CIVIL RULES
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 800 - MINORS AND INCAPACITATED PERSONS AS PARTIES
Rule 805 - Representation of Minor by Guardian

Universal Citation: 246 PA Code ยง 805

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024

A. A guardian may represent a minor party by filing with the magisterial district judge before whom the action is pending a written notice stating the guardian's name, address, entitlement to act as guardian under Rule 801(4)(a) and intention to represent the minor party as guardian. Such a notice shall be filed on a Guardian's Notice of Intent to Represent Minor Party form.

B. Upon receipt of a notice of intent to act as guardian, the magisterial district judge shall note thereon the time and date of its filing and attach it to the record copy of the complaint form.

C. Only one guardian may represent the minor party. If more than one person files a notice of intent to act as guardian, precedence shall be given in the order indicated in Rule 801(4)(a), and to the one first filing as between those of the same class.

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