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Tag Archives: Guardian

Removal of Father as Guardian for Son

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Daniel EvansJune 8, 2024

The Orphans’ Court did not abuse its discretion to remove the incapacitated person’s father as guardian of his person when the father had breached his fiduciary duties by comingling funds, failed to comply with court orders by failing to provide … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Guardian, Removal of fiduciary

Grant of Reconsideration Ends Appeal

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Daniel EvansDecember 9, 2023

An alleged incapacitated person moved the Orphans’ Court to reconsider the appointment of her son and daughter-in-law as plenary guardians, and the court granted the motion and scheduling a hearing. The alleged incapacitated person later filed a timely notice of … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Appeal, Guardian

Son Nominated as Guardian Not Appointed

The incapacitated person’s son, who was nominated to be her guardian in her durable power of attorney, but the son had neglected and abused his mother, had failed to cooperate in making arrangements for her care, was more interested in … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Guardian, Health care power of attorney, Power of Attorney

Guardian Cannot Commit Ward to Psychiatric Facility

The court cannot grant a guardian’s petition to admit an incapacitated person into an inpatient psychiatric facility, because 20 Pa. C.S. 5521(f)(1) specifically forbids it.  Jane Doe, Incapacitated Person, 5 Fid. Rep. 3d 13 (OC Del. 2014) (Opinion by Kenney, … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged 20 Pa. C.S. 5521(f)(1), Guardian, Incapacitated Person

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