§ 751. Appointment; purpose
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and FiduciariesEffective: November 6, 2006
Effective: November 6, 2006
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 751
§ 751. Appointment; purpose
The orphans' court division may appoint:
(6) Representation of parties in interest.--Persons interested in an estate as beneficiary or heir, if minors or otherwise legally incapacitated, and possible unborn or unascertained persons, may be represented in a judicial proceeding by a guardian or trustee ad litem if the court deems necessary. The court may dispense with the appointment of a guardian or trustee ad litem for a person who is a minor or otherwise legally incapacitated, unborn or unascertained if there is a living person sui juris having a similar interest or if such person is or would be issue of a living ancestor sui juris and interested in the estate whose interest is not adverse to his. If the whereabouts of any beneficiary or heir is unknown or if there is doubt as to his existence, the court shall provide for service of notice and representation in the judicial proceeding as it deems proper.
Credits
1972, June 30, P.L. 508, No. 164, § 2, eff. July 1, 1972. Amended 1999, Oct. 12, P.L. 422, No. 39, § 3, effective in 60 days; 2006, July 7, P.L. 625, No. 98, § 1, effective in 120 days [Nov. 6, 2006].
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 751, PA ST 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 751
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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