A petition for the appointment of a guardian ad litem shall state the name and address of the person proposed, and the person’s relationship, if any, to the sub- ject matter of the action or to any of the parties thereto. It shall contain also an averment that to the best of petitioner’s information and belief the incapacitated person has no guardian, or that the guardian cannot be served with process in this Commonwealth.
Rule 2059.Form of Application for a Guardian Ad Litem.
Adopted June 2, 1941 · Last amended June 3, 1994 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 2059 sets what a petition to appoint a guardian ad litem for an incapacitated person must state, including the proposed person and their relationship.
Full Text of Rule 2059
Plain-English Summary
Appointing a guardian ad litem starts with a petition, and this rule sets its contents. The petition must state the name and address of the person proposed as guardian ad litem and that person's relationship to the incapacitated party, giving the court the information it needs to decide on the appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must a petition for a guardian ad litem contain?
The name and address of the proposed person and their relationship to the incapacitated party.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 2059 adopted June 2, 1941, effective February 2, 1942; amended June 3, 1994, effective July 1, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 3019. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (159495).
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: application guardian ad litempetition guardian ad litemappoint GAL incapacitated