§ 5335.  Counsel for child.

Statutes | 23 Pa.C.S. § 5335 | 2025

(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 of the child 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.