HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-08IN THE MATTER OF IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CHARLES C. AWKERMAN
NO. 2008- ~~S INCAPACITY
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
PETITION TO ADJUDICATE INCAPACITY AND
APPOINT A GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON/ESTATE
1. Petitioners are Paula G. Snyder, an adult individual residing at 79 Courtyard
Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013; and, Linda G. Cavanagh, an adult
individual residing at 12 South Thrush Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
17015.
2. The alleged incapacitated person, Charles C. Awkerman, SS # 173-14-4482 has a
current residence at 2100 Bent Creek Boulevard, Apt. 235, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17050. Mr. Awkerman is 87 years of age with a birth date of December 28, 1920.
3. Mr. Awkerman's current heirs at law are as follows:
Pamela B. Burns (daughter)
103 Half Moon Court, D-2
Lantana, Florida 33462
Paula G. Snyder (daughter)
79 Courtyard Drive
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Linda G. Cavanagh (daughter)
12 South Thrush Drive
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17015
Emily J. Awkerman (daughter)
5 Gross Drive
P.O. Box 389
Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania 18350
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4. Mr. Awkerman's property consists of the following monthly receipts:
Social Security benefits $907.00
Military Retirement $2,752.64
VA benefits $117.00
PPG Retirement $86.00
Stock held with Mellon Investor Services: Chevron, Bristol Myers Squibb & PPG
Ameriprise Financial: two annuity accounts
Riverside Life Insurance Company: long term care insurance annuity
No Court has ever assumed jurisdiction to determine the incapacity of Charles A.
Awkerman.
6. Petitioners request the guardianship due to Mr. Awkerman being incapable of
making decisions in reference to his estate or person. Mr. Awkerman is unable to perform his
activities of daily living without assistance and supervision.
7. No less restrictive alternatives are available to adequately provide for the physical
and financial care of Mr. Awkerman.
8. The Petitioners request that a plenary guardian be appointed of the person and
estate to manage Mr. Awkerman's financial, medical and health care affairs, and the power to
make decisions regarding medical treatment and life support. Petitioners suggest that they be
appointed Guardians of the Person and Guardians of the Estate. Petitioners are two (2) of the
daughters of Mr. Awkerman.
9. The proposed guardians have no interest adverse to that of their Father.
WHEREFORE, Petitioners respectfully request that the Court, under Section 5511 of the
Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code, issue a citation to Charles C. Awkerman, and his next of
kin, to show cause why Charles C. Awkerman should not be adjudged to be an incapacitated
person and plenary guardian of his person and estate be appointed.
Respectfully Submitted,
' RIEN, BARK & SCHE
David A. Baric, Esquire
I.D. # 44853
19 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
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VERIFICATION
We verify that the statements made in the foregoing
and Appoint Guardians of the Person/Estate are true and correct.
We understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Paula G. Snyder
Li a G. Cavanagh
Petition to Adjudicate Incapacity
Date: ~ ~a3o~o 8
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