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THOMAS D. GOULD, ESQUIRE
2 EAST MAIN STREET
SHIREMANSTOWN, PA 17011
(717) 731-1461
IN RE:
MICHELE SARAH MAZER,
Incapacitated
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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EMERGENCY PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT
OF GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE
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TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT:
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The Petition of Mark A. Fieseler respectfully represents:
1. The alleged incapaci ta ted individual is Michele Sarah
Mazer, hereinafter referred to as Michele, who is an adult
individual, born October 24, 1980, who resides at 6460 Brandy Lane,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Michele is a patient at Hershey Medical Center pending
transfer to a long term residential treatment facility.
3. Michele's transfer is being delayed due to her inability
to communicate and that there is no designated guardian.
4. Michele's mother, Laurie Fieseler, died in 2005 and her
father, David S. Fieseler, is living with a DOB of March 3, 1963.
5. Michele has one minor child, Phoenix Mazer, DOB July 18,
2005.
6. Michele is married to Joseph B. Mazer who is currently
incarcerated in the York County Correctional Facility.
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7. Michele has two siblings, Ashley Fieseler, born July 22,
1988, who resides at 491 East Elmwood Avenue, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and Shaun Fieseler, born November
13, 1986, who is in the u.s. Army with a home of record of 6460
Brandy Lane, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
8. Michele has two blood related uncles and aunts: Jonathan
C. Fieseler, Mark A. Fieseler, Diane Winkle and Deb Weaver.
9. Michele's paternal grandparents, John and Marjorie
Fieseler, have been an important part of her life.
10. Michele is currently a patient at Hershey Medical Center
and is pending a transfer to a residential care center.
11. Michele has applied for and is expected to be approved
for medical assistance.
12. Michele had been working at Fry Communications at the
time of her accident and had intended to enter the military service
in February.
13. On November 23, 2007 Michele was hit by a vehicle which
caused extensive head trauma.
14. Petitioner requests that he be appointed primary guardian
of his niece and that Michele's father, David S. Fieseler, be
appointed alternate guardian.
15. Neither Petitioner nor David S. Fieseler have an interest
adverse to Michele.
16. Petitioner seeks guardianship since Michele is not able
to handle her own financial or other personal affairs.
17. Dr. Philip A. Villanueva has diagnosed Michele with a
diffuse axonal injury and intercereberal hemorrhage, with a poor
prognosis. A copy of his letter is attached as exhibit A. It is
not expected that Michele will be able to return to gainful
employment.
18. Michele is currently in a medically induced coma and has
no ability to communicate.
19. It is anticipated that Michele will required full time
medical supervision at a residential facility for the foreseeable
future.
20. Petitioner has been part of Michele's life since birth.
21. Michele currently has no income, but a claim for SSI and
SSD has been initiated.
22. Michele has no savings or any other assets.
23. Michele's husband, father and other interested relatives
have decided through mediation that it is in Michele's best
interest that Petitioner be appointed guardian of Michele's whole
person. A copy of the mediated agreement is attached as exhibit B.
WHEREFORE, it is requested that Mark A. Fieseler be appointed
the legal guardian of the person and estate of his niece, Michele
Sarah Mazer, and that David S. Fieseler be designated as his
alternate.
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Thomas D. Gould, Esquire
I.D. # 36508
2 East Main Street
Shiremanstown, PA 17011
(717) 731-1461
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Petition are true
and correct.
I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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Mark A. Fieseler, Petitioner
DEC-20-2007 THU 05:52 PM THERAPY SERVICES
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Michele Sarah Maur is currently at Hershey Medical Center where she has been
hospitalized since November 23, 2007. Michele sustaiped a head injury as a result of a
motor vehicle accident which occurred on November 23.2007. As a result, Michele has
been diagnosed with a diftbse axonal injury and intercerebral hemorrhage. The extent
and type of injury typically bas a poor prognosis. MictleJe is not expected to be able to
return to employment.
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EXHIBIT A
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MICHELE MAZER
WE ALL LOVE AND WISH ONLY THE BEST FOR MICHELE MAZER. AFTER
CAREFUL THOUGHT AND CONSULTATION WE AGREE THAT IT IS IN MICHELE'S
BEST INTEREST TO HAVE fYlltf2K A~ f:I'F-5'F LEe
AS GUARDIAN OF HER WHOLE PERSON.
APPOINTED
WE AGREE TO COOPERATE, OR
ALTERNATIVELY AS A MINIMUM AGREE NOT TO OBJECT OR OTHERWISE CONTEST
THE APPOINTMENT OF (}Jlll'r If ( I0FS.IE L~ r2 IT IS
UNDERSTOOD THAT IYJ!lrj 11 L hFSFL.'&e WILL ACT ONLY IN HER BEST
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INTEREST AND WILL KEEP US INFORMED ON ANY IMPORTANT EVENTS OR
DECISIONS ON HER BEHALF.
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