Rule 2059.Form of Application for a Guardian Ad Litem.
Adopted June 2, 1941 · Last amended June 3, 1994 · Last verified June 30, 2026
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 person proposed, that person's relationship, if any, to the subject matter of the action or to any of the parties, and an averment that the incapacitated person has no guardian or that the guardian cannot be served with process in this Commonwealth.
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).