Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Action" includes a civil action as defined by Rule 301 and an action by a landlord against a tenant for the recovery of possession of real property pursuant to Rule 501.(2) "Minor" means an individual under the age of eighteen years.(3) "Incapacitated person" means an adult who has a guardian appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S. § 5511.(4) "Guardian", except as otherwise indicated in Rules 808B and 816B, means-(a) in the case of a minor, a guardian of the minor appointed by any court of competent jurisdiction or by a probated will, a parent of the minor or, if selected by the minor to represent him as guardian, any adult person.(b) in the case of incapacitated persons, a guardian or other fiduciary appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction for the incapacitated person or the incapacitated person's estate.The provisions of this Rule 801 amended through January 29, 1976, effective immediately, 6 Pa.B. 361; amended September 18, 1990, effective immediately, 20 Pa.B. 5042; amended March 13, 2015, effective 4/12/2015, 45 Pa.B. 1492.