HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12-08IN RE: : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ROBERT W. SIPE,
An Alleged Incapacitated Person : NO. Q~~ - U~ " ~ ~~
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NOW, this ~o day of ~~~'~""' > 2008, based upon the evl ~
received and the record, this Court finds by clear and convincing evidence that ROB W.N '
SIPE is, and therefore is adjudged, a totally incapacitated person. 4=-;tom -D
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The Court finds that ROBER"f W. SIPE suffers from dementia, which con~iffbn totao ~'~
impairs his capacity to receive and evaluate information effectively and to make and
communicate decisions concerning the management of his financial affairs or to meet essential
requirements for his physical health and safety. These judicial determinations have taken into
consideration the matters required by 20 Pa. C.S.A.
Accordingly: C,~
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ROBERT W. SIPE and shall have authority and responsibility to manage and use the
incapacitated person's property for his benefit in accordance with 20 Pa. C.S.A. 5536(a). The
Guardian of the Estate of ROBERT W. SIPE shall take control of the incapacitated person's
properly and assure that it is adequately protected against loss; shall invest said property in
investments suitable to the incapacitated person's circumstances; shall pursue the incapacitated
persons's outstanding claims; shall if necessary seek an accounting from such one or more
persons as have controlled the incapacitated person's property; shall establish a budget and shall
file a report with the Clerk of the Court about assets, investments, receipts and disbursements, as
required by 20 Pa. C.S.A. §5521(c), within twelve months of this Decree and annually
thereafter. The Guardian shall file an inventory with the Court in accordance with 20 Pa. C.S.A.
§§5521 and 5142 within three months of this Decree. According to 20 Pa. C.S.A. §5536(a) the
Guardian of the Estate of ROBERT W. SIPE is authorized to spend income for the aforesaid
purposes without the Court's written approval. The Guardian of the Estate of ROBERT W. SIPE
shall not be required to post a bond.
Any existing general power of attorney, limited power of attorney and/or health care
power of attorney executed by the said ROBERT W. S[PE is hereby specifically revoked and
rendered null and void.
The said ROBERT W. SIPE has the right to appeal this Decree to the Superior Court of
Pennsylvania within thirty (30) days of this Decree.
The aforementioned judicial determinations have taken into consideration the matters
required by 20 Pa. C_S.A. 5512.1. The findings of fact and conclusions of law have been made
of record at the evidentiary hearing.
BY THE
J.
In Re: ROBERT W. SIPE
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 08-1118
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