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Home My WebLink About06-18-08 (2)THE MATTER OF JANETTE NEELY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AN ADJUDICATED CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA INCAPACITATED INDIVIDUAL ORPHANS COURT DIVISION o NO. 21-08-0032 n ° -=' `-'-~ ~,;-~ ~> C. p c.,.. ,--, ~ ~ ~- ~ PETITION FOR COURT APPROVAL TO ALLOW ADD I T I~~ Yj' INDIVIDUALS THE RIGHT TO REMOVE WARD FROM ARDEhi~ UR~ ~:;:!;`-,',t „C, r; ~~~ c~ .-., ~~~ ~~ ~ TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURT: -..-~ ~ `' AND NOW, this 17th day of June 2008 comes the guardian, Constance E. Stoneroad, of Keystone Guardianship Services, of the above-captioned incapacitated individual, petitions as follows: 1. Keystone Guardianship Services was appointed Guardian for Janette Neely, an alleged incapacitated person by the Cumberland Country Orphans' Court by order dated March 5th 2008. (see copy of Order attached as Exhibit "A"). 2. Janette Neely is presently a resident of Arden Courts of Susquehanna, located at 2625 Ailanthus Lane, Harrisburg, Dauphin County Pennsylvania 17110. 3. Janette Neely has been taken from Arden Courts by her Guardian, Keystone Guardianship Services for doctor appointments, surgery, lunches and other all day outings with the Guardian for pool parties, picnic, etc. 4. Janette Neely has also been taken from Arden Courts by Betty Schlusser, for lunch and shopping. 5. Keystone Guardianship Services representatives and Betty Schlusser have had no adverse experiences while out with Janette Neely. She has been agreeable, friendly and quite pleasant to be with during the occasions she has been away from Arden Courts. Page 1 of 3 Pages Estate Janette Neely , An Incapacitated Person 6. Gladys and Henry Wills, of 345 Sandy View Lane, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, longtime friends of Janette Neely, have visited with Janette on a regular basis from the time since Ms. Neely has became a resident at Arden Court. 7. Gladys and Henry Wi11s have taken in and are presently housing Janette Nee1y's horses, which were not being cared for by Janette's daughter, Sandra Nestor. 8. Gladys and Henry Wi11s live a short distance from Janette Neely and can readily take her to their home for visits. 9. The Guardian has advised Gladys and Henry Wi11s of the need to have Ms Neely's emergency medical information with them at all times and have also been advised that if any kind of medical emergency or incident takes place, Keystone Guardianship Services must be contacted immediately. 10. The Guardian has advised Gladys and Henry Wi11s of the individuals that the Guardian feels are not to be present during Ms Nee1y's visits with them. 11. At the time of Keystone Guardianship Services' appointment, it was necessary to allow only Keystone Guardianship Services' to take Ms. Neely from Arden Courts. As Ms. Neely has taken prescribed medications on a regular schedule for her physical and mental wellness, her Guardian has noticed a marked improvement in her attitude and behavior. Page 2 of 3 Pages Estate Janette Neel An Incapacitated Person WHEREFORE, the aforementioned guardian respectfully requests this Honorable Court enter an Order directing the following: To allow Henry Wills and Gladys Wills to take Janette Neely from Arden Court for visits at their home and other miscellaneous activities. Date:p ( ~0 Constance E. Stoneroad KEYSTONE GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES 129 Market Street Suite "1" Millersburg, PA 17061 Office (717) 692-2345 Cell (717) 265-4056 Page 3 of 3 Pages Respectfully Submitted: THE MATTER OF JANETTE NEELY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AN ADJUDICATED CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA INCAPACITATED INDIVIDUAL ORPHANS COURT DIVISION NO. 21-08-0032 VERIFICATION I verify that the averments in this Petition for court approval to pay fees and costs 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. Je~/l~e ID# 6644 KEYSTONE GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES Date : f7 ~ f ~ G~ onstance E. Stoneroad .,..~ ~~. IN Ri;: JANETTE NEELY iN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERf.AND COUNTY, PENIVSYLVANiA 21-08-0032 ORPHANS' COURT QRDER OF COURT AND NOW, this ,_„_.~~lay of March, 2008, this court having this date appointed Keystone Guardianship Servic8s NPC as plenary guardian of the person and plenary guardian of the estate ofi Janette Neely, the order entered on January 10, 2008, appointed Cumberland County Aging and Community S®rvices as emergency plenary guardian of the person and emergency plenary of the estate of~Jan®tte Neely, iS VACATED AS OF ~'HtS DATE. By the ar B, Bayley, J. Anthony L• D~Luca, Esquire For the Area Agency on Aging j •. Roger Margenthal, Esquire For Janett® Neely :sal . C? " ' c a ~ ~, ~ f.tlC'~] ~ C. ~ ,•, - ~' ~. ~ ....r +.. } ~ ~~ xrsCt~~ Z7 ~~ :~~- A TRUE COPY FROM RECORD' • ' ~'.• . ~ ~ N ~° : ' ~~ In T~timany voh®rof, f hereunto: ~• . _ , •,; cWn _ ' ' ~> set my hand end the,aeal " ~ ai d of s Courk st Ceuiisle. PA ~ ~ ~ • T~~---day ~4 ~ Cl ~ • erlt of thR orrpphdns Couft la C id C b / . z • ~r um ounty ~~ b't ~ ..r...... .... .......... .n . .... v i n~ u.,.~ 1N RE: JANETTE NEELY ~•~ : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA . ; 21-08-0032 ORPWANS' COURT • ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this .~~ day~of March, 2Q~8, following a h®aring, (T fS 'ORDERED: . (1} Janette Neely Is adjudicated an incapacitated person in need of a plenary guardian of Fier person and plenary guardian of her estate. (2). Keystone Guardianship Services NPC is appointed plenary guardian of the person of Janette Neely and plenary guardian of the estate of Janette Neely, (3} Keyston® Guardianship Services NPC shad be paid for its services in . accordance with its regular fee schedule. (4) As guardian of the estate of Janette Ne®ly, (1) Keystone Guardianship Services NPC, may, without prior court approval, invade principal as necessary for payment of expenses and debts and (2) is authorized to ent®r into listing Contracts for the sale of real estate; however, court approval shalt be required prior to signing of any contract of sale. (5) No party oth®r than the guardian of the person shall have the right to remove the incapacitated person from her residence at Arden Court, Flarriaburg, Pennsylvania, and no other party shell interfere with h®r care or otherwise disturb her a anc~ ;: ;:~•.. . tranquility. To ensure the security and well being of the incapacitated pi~•'~i' ~ - ~a,' ~ . ~':~f~ s _: ~.. representa'dves of Arden Court shalt have the authority to us® their diactd, ~~whief~ may•' •.~~i {~'~ ~ include restriction of visits or other contact~with the incapacitated per~or~~~~ =~ '`-' =~• • •- ~, •° . ca {6) ~ Keystone Guardianship Services NPC she[( comply with the reporting r®quirements.set>•orth In 20 Pa.C.S,A. Section 5521(c}. sy the t~tirt; "~i~ r, ' Edgar B. Bayley, J. ~' Anthony L. DeLuca, Esquire For the Area Agency an Aging Roger Morgeni~al, Esquire For Jane~fe Neely . :sal A ~'RllE COPY FROM RECORD to Testimony wherct, i hereunto . set my twnd and the 9eaf l ~ sefd Court st Cartfsle, PA . T_ _ ~t~, ~Y , , , 1~Z.i~ r ~ ~ t. r:r; ~ .~~ a of ~ Ott~f-~x`ie Cgti ~, ; ~ •, Dumberiancf'DOtsntY '' t i ,~' '; . ~ , :! ~ r' ; • ~ '` ~,~ ;, '! ~ ' , 1 MI.IL CJJ [N RE: JANETTE NEELY IN THE COURT OF C011~MON PLEAS OF :CUMBERLAND COUNTY,.PENNSYLVANIA . 21-08rQ432 ORPHANS` COURT I1V RE: PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION OF INCAPACITY AND APPOINTMENT OF GUARAiAN OF THE PERSON AND GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE Oi= JANETTE NEELY N1~OI~ANDUM OPINION ANp ORDER OF COURT Bayi~y, J. March 5, 2008:- . Janette Neely, age i34, is currently a resident at Arden Court, ~ Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a facility specializing in the care of Alzheimer patients. We find that due - to har Alzheimer dlseas®, her abitrty to receive and evaluate information effectively and communicate decision are impaired to such a significant extent that she is unable to .manage her financial resources and unable to meet essential requirements for her physical heath and safety. Her prognosis is for further~mental' detsrloration. We fiind that she is an incapacitated person in need of a plenary guardian of her persari~ and plenary guardian of her estate for an indefinite period, ~Ne®ly, who is represented by private counsel, requests that Ke~rstone Guardianship Services NPC be appointed pl®nary guardian of her p®rson and plenary guardian of her estate. Based on the above findings, the following order is entered. ' ~ She suffers from hypertension, asthma and renal disease, . ORDERQF COURT ' .~ AND' NOV1l, Phis "~ ~°~'~--- day of.March, 2008, following a h®aring, IT IS ORDERED: ' {1) Janette Neely is adjudicated an incapacitated parson in Head ofi a pl®nary guardian of her person and plenary gue~rdian of her esta#®. (2) Keystone Guardianship Services NPC is appoin#ed plenary guardian of.i~e person of Janette Neely and plenary guardian of f3~e estate of Janette Neely. (3) Keyston® Guardianship Services NPC shalt be paid for its services in accordanc:® with its regular fee schedule, (4) As,guardia~n of the estate of Janette Neely, {~) Keystone Guardianship .Services NPC, may, without prior court approval, invade principal as necessary for payment of expenses and debts, and (2) is autfioriz®d to enter into fisting contracts for tfie sate of real ®state; however, court approval shall be required prior to signing of any Contract bf sate. (5) .No party oti~er than the guardian of the person strati have the right to remove the incapacifat®d person from her residence at Ard®n Court, Harrisburg, Pennsyivania, rand no other party shall interfer® with h®r care or other3rvise disturb her peace and tranquili#y. To ensure~the security and well being of the incapacfta#ed person, representatives of Arden Court sfiall have the authority to use their discretion which may include restriction of visits or other contact with the incapacitated p®rsan. . (6) Keyston® Guardianship Services NPC shad comply with the reporting requirements set forth in 20 Pa.C.S.A. Section 629 (c). Anthony L, DeLuca, Esquire For the Area Agency bn Aging Roger Morgertthal, Esquire Far Janett® Neefy :gal v~"~ ~Y ~~ .'.V i1~M VI•I JYV By the . Bayley, J. , l ~ +~+~ w r