Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Rule 1128 - Presence at ProceedingsA)General Rule. All parties, including the child, shall be present at any proceeding unless the exceptions of paragraph (B) apply.B)Exceptions. 1)Absence fromProceedings. The court may proceed in the absence of a party upon good cause shown except that in no case shall a hearing occur in the absence of a child's attorney. If a child has a guardian ad litem and legal counsel, both attorneys shall be present.2)Exclusion fromProceedings. A party may be excluded from a proceeding only for good cause shown. If a party is so excluded, counsel for the party shall be permitted to be present.C)AdvancedCommunication Technology. A child or guardian may appear by utilizing advanced communication technology pursuant to Rule 1129.D)Court-Ordered Appearance. The court may order any person having the physical custody or control of a child to bring the child to any proceeding.The provisions of this Rule 1128 amended April 21, 2011, effective 7/1/2011, 41 Pa.B. 2319; amended October 14, 2020, effective 1/1/2021, 50 Pa.B. 5840.