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IN RE: ROGER W. LINE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
AN ALLEGED INCAPACITATED
PERSON
: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
: NO.07--m- ORPHANS' COURT
DECREE
ANDNOW,thi)t1aYOf f'I.~
, 2007, upon consideration of the Petition
for Appointment of a Permanent Guardians of the Person and Estate in accordance with 20 Pa. Cons.
Stat. Ann. ~ 5501 etseq. for Roger W. Line, the consents from the presumptive heirs attached thereto
and after a hearing held following due notice, this Court hereby Orders and Decrees the following:
1. The alleged incapacitated person's ability to receive and evaluate information
effectively is significantly impaired because he presently suffers from severe mental retardation.
2. The alleged incapacitated person's ability to communicate decisions is significantly
impaired because of the aforesaid condition.
3. The physical or mental condition of the alleged incapacitated person would have been
harmed by his presence at any guardianship hearing.
4. The said Roger W. Line is hereby adjudged an incapacitated person.
5. William P. Line and Winifred P. Line are hereby appointed permanent and plenary
guardians of the PERSON. Susan Shotto is hereby appointed alternate permanent and plenary
guardian of the PERSON. The said permanent and plenary guardian (whether initial or alternate)
of the PERSON shall have the following powers and duties: (a) to provide for the general care,
maintenance and custody of the alleged incapacitated person, including, but not limited to, the ability
to contract with an authorized medical provider of such services; (b) to designate the place for the
alleged incapacitate person to live, including an appropriate nursing home facility or other similar
long-term care facility; ( c) to sign and consent on behalf of the alleged incapacitated person to the
provision of medical procedures and services for the health, welfare and benefit of the alleged
incapacitated person; and (d) to provide those services necessary and proper for the hea~ support
and maintenance of the alleged incapacitated person.
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6. William P. Line and Winifred P. Line are hereby appointed permanent and plenary
guardians of the ESTATE. Arthur P. Line is hereby appointed alternate permanent and plenary
guardian of the ESTATE. The said permanent and plenary guardian (whether initial or alternate) of
the ESTATE shall have the following powers and duties: (a) to obtain limited access to the alleged
incapacitated person's financial accounts and related financial information in order to transact
business and pay bills and other liabilities of the alleged incapacitated person; (b) to sign checks,
drafts and related financial instruments and documents in order to pay bills, liabilities and related
obligations of the alleged incapacitated person for the provision of medical care, including daily
living and normal life activities; and ( c) to provide those services necessary and proper to handle and
maintain the current financial affairs and status of the alleged incapacitated person.
7. Unless it is financially or medically impracticable to do so, the Court directs that the
said Roger W. Line continue his full-service treatment at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center
This Court retains jurisdiction over any subsequent proceedings initiated by the parties in this
matter, including but not limited to, any and all accountings and reports required and :filed by the
guardians.
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ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
In Re: ROGER W. LINE AN ALLEGED INCAPACITATED
PERSON CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 21-07-0179
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF ORDER
ORDER DATE: 03/21/07
JUDGES INITIALS: EEG
TIME STAMP DATE: 03/21/07
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