FORM 5.8 Petition for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

OF __________________ COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

PLAINTIFF : No.

v. :

DEFENDANT

: IN CUSTODY

PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

AND NOW, Plaintiff, by and through [his/her] attorney, __________________, Esquire, files a Petition for

Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem, and in support thereof, avers the following:

1. Plaintiff is __________________ [Mother/Father], who currently resides at __________________.

2. Defendant is __________________ [Mother/Father], who currently resides at __________________.

3. The parties hereto are the parents of the following minor [child/children], who currently reside(s) at

__________________.

4. On __________________, 20______, [Mother/Father] filed a Complaint for [Custody/Partial

Custody/Visitation] in the Court of Common Pleas of __________________ County, Pennsylvania.

5. Pa. R.C.P. 1915.11(a) states that ``[t]he court may on its own motion or the motion of a party appoint an attorney

to represent the child in the action. The court may assess the costs upon the parties or any of them or as otherwise

provided by law.''

6. The circumstances of the above-captioned custody action warrant the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem

because [set forth facts showing that the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem will be in the best interests and welfare of

the child/children].

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter an Order of Court appointing

__________________, Esquire, as Guardian Ad Litem of the [child/children] in the abovecaptioned custody action. It is

further requested that this Honorable Court assess the fees and costs of the Guardian Ad Litem upon Defendant.

Respectfully submitted,

__________________

, Your Name

[Verification]