# 26 Pa.C.S. § 508: Appointment of trustee or guardian ad litem

> Pennsylvania · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S508

## Section

- **Citation:** 26 Pa.C.S. § 508
- **Heading:** Appointment of trustee or guardian ad litem
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 508

## Text

The court on its own motion may, or on petition of any party in interest shall, appoint a trustee ad litem or guardian ad litem, as may be appropriate, in accordance with general rules.

## Nearby sections

- [26 Pa.C.S. § 501 Agreement as to damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S501.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 502 Petition for appointment of viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S502.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 503 View.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S503.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 504 Appointment of viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S504.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 505 Service of notice of view and hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S505.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 506 Additional condemnees, mortgagees and intervention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S506.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 507 Joint claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S507.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 508 Appointment of trustee or guardian ad litem.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S508.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 509 Furnishing of plans to viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S509.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 510 Powers of viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S510.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 511 Administrative matters for viewers' hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S511.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 512 Report of viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S512.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 513 Disagreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S513.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 514 Filing of report of viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S514.md)

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