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IN RE: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
HAZEL A. PRIEST, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
An alleged incapacitated ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
person NO. 21-09-0878
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IN RE : FINAL ORDER OF COURT DETERMINING PARTIAL INC'~ITY~ D ~:~~:F ;,~
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APPOINTING LIMITED PERMANENT GUARDIAN OF PERSON ANI~ r- ST~'E :~~' ~~~'''
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AND NOW, this 4th day of January, 201.~~uponN ~;~~-,
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consideration of the Petition of Cumberland County Aging &
Community Services To Adjudicate an Incapacitated Person and To
Appoint a Plenary Guardian of Person and Estate with respect to
Hazel A. Priest, an allegedly incapacitated person, and following
a hearing at which Ms. Priest was present and represented by her
court-appointed counsel, Melissa F. Miller, Esquire, and without
objections, the Court finds that Hazel A. Priest is a partially
incapacitated person, she is consequently adjudicated as such,
and Jewish Family Service of Greater Harrisburg, Inc., 3333 North
Front Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17110, is appointed the
permanent limited guardian of her person and estate ("the Limited
Guardian") .
The Limited Guardian shall have full authority to
consent to the general care, maintenance, and custody of Hazel
Priest, with the stipulation that the Limited Guardian will
undertake its best efforts to ensure that Ms. Priest remains in
her home and retains her independence as long as in the Limited
Guardian's judgment she is able to do so safely. The Limited
Guardian understands that Ms. Priest has a strong attachment to
her home for personal reasons, and will endeavor to respect her
desire to remain in her home.
The Limited Guardian shall ensure that Ms. Priest
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receives appropriate services, and shall assist her in
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maintaining self reliance and independence, including, but not
limited to, ensuring that (1) a nonmedical home healthcare agency
to be selected by the Limited Guardian provide public and private
in-home services, to prepare balanced appropriate meals, provide
laundry services, and to perform grocery shopping; (2) a lock be
installed on the basement door to prevent Ms. Priest from
accessing the stairs; and (3) a monitored, alarmed pillbox be
used to dispense medication.
The Limited Guardian of the Estate shall have the
authority to marshall all of Ms. Priest's income and assets.
No bond is required of the Limited Guardian. In
lieu of a Surety Bond, the Limited Guardian is directed to
maintain in full force and effect its existing professional
fiduciary liability insurance.
The Limited Guardian shall file on a timely basis
with the Court all reports and accounts required by statute.
Hazel A. Priest is hereby notified of her right
to appeal this Order of Court by filing exceptions with the Clerk
of the Orphans' Court Division within 20 days of the date of this
Order or to file an appeal to the Prothonotary's Office of the
Superior Court of Pennsylvania within 30 days of the date of this
Order or petition this Court for a hearing to review or terminate
adjudication of incapacity and guardianship herein established.
By the Court,
Anthony L. DeLuca, Esquire
113 Front Street
P.O. Box 358
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
For Petitioner
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Melissa F. Miller, Esquire
950 Walnut Bottom Road
Suite 15-209
Carlisle, PA 17015
Court-appointed counsel
For Hazel A. Priest :mae
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
In Re: HAZEL A. PRIEST CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 21-09-0878
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF ORDER
ORDER DATE
JUDGE'S INITIALS:
01/04/10
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TIME STAMP DATE: O 1 /04/ 10
IN RE: ORDER OF COURT
SERVICE TO: ANTHONY DELUCA ESQ
MELISSA F MILLER ESQ
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