A party to an action may file and serve on any other party thereto a rule as of course to file of record an affidavit setting forth whether the other party is an adult or a minor.
Rule 2032.Affidavit as to Age.
Adopted February 14, 1939 · Last amended April 12, 1999 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 2032 lets a party require another party to file an affidavit stating a person's age, by serving a rule as of course.
Full Text of Rule 2032
Plain-English Summary
Whether a party is a minor can matter to how a case proceeds, and this rule provides a way to pin it down. A party may serve a rule as of course requiring another party to file of record an affidavit setting forth a person's age, settling the question of minority on the record.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can a party confirm whether someone is a minor?
By serving a rule as of course requiring an affidavit as to the person's age.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 2032 adopted February 14, 1939, effective September 4, 1939; amended April 18, 1975, effective immediately, 5 Pa.B. 1820; amended April 12, 1999, effective May 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 2274. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (220901).
Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment
history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation
of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as: affidavit as to ageprove age partyminority affidavit