Order
https://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Supreme/out/Order%20-%20105416473210472653.pdf?cb=1
Committee adoption report
https://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Supreme/out/Attachment%201%20-%20105416473210472566.pdf?cb=1
Rule 1915.11-2
https://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Supreme/out/Attachment%202%20-%20105416473210472643.pdf?cb=1
From the adoption report –
On January 27, 2023, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania amended Pa.R.Civ.P. 1915.11-2 and 1915.21, which address the appointment of a guardian ad litem (GAL) in a custody action, as authorized by 23 Pa.C.S. § 5334. Specifically, the amendments permit a GAL to include the subject child’s statement to the GAL in the GAL’s report, and to testify at trial about the statement as well, provided the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rule of Evidence 703 are satisfied. The Committee has prepared this Adoption Report describing the rulemaking process. An Adoption Report should not be confused with Comments to the rules. See Pa.R.J.A. 103, cmt. The statements contained in this Adoption Report are those of the Committee, not the Court.
