Pennsylvania § 5335 Counsel for child

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5335 — Counsel for child

Pennsylvania § 5335

Title 23DOMESTIC RELATIONS

PartPART VI

Ch. 53CHILD CUSTODY

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Bluebook

23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5335 (2026).

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(a)Appointment.--The court may appoint counsel to represent the child if the court determines that the appointment will assist in resolving the issues in the custody proceeding. If a child has legal counsel and a guardian ad litem, counsel shall represent the legal interests of the child and the guardian ad litem shall represent the best interests of the child.

(b)Abuse.--Substantial allegations of abuse constitute a reasonable basis for appointing counsel for the child.

(c)Not subject to examination.--Counsel appointed by the court for the child shall not be subject to examination unless such counsel testifies in the matter.

(d)Costs.--The court may order a party to pay all or part of the costs of appointing counsel for the child under this section.

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(a) Appointment.--The court may appoint counsel to represent the child if the court determines that the appointment will assist in resolving the issues in the custody proceeding. If a child has legal counsel and a guardian ad litem, counsel shall represent the legal interests of the child and the guardian ad litem shall represent the best interests of the child.

(b) Abuse.--Substantial allegations of abuse constitute a reasonable basis for appointing counsel for the child.

(c) Not subject to examination.--Counsel appointed by the court for the child shall not be subject to examination unless such counsel testifies in the matter.

(d) Costs.--The court may order a party to pay all or part of the costs of appointing counsel for the child under this section.

Legislative History

(Apr. 15, 2024, P.L.24, No.8, eff. 120 days) 2024 Amendment.Act 8 amended subsec. (b).See section 1 of Act 8 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to findings and declarations. Cross References.Section 5335 is referred to in section 5334 of this title.