HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-23-10IN RE: Quentin Tyler IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
An Alleged Incapacitated Person :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No.~i- io-oa9l
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
PETITION TO ADJUDICATE AN INCAPACITATED PERSON AND TO APPOINT A
PLENARY GUARDIAN OF HIS PERSON AND ESTATE
AND NOW, comes the Petitioner, Carol Tyler, by and through her Attorney, Jane
Adams, Esquire, and files this Petition pursuant to Title 20 Pa.C.S.A. §5511 and in
support thereof avers the following:
1. The Alleged Incapacitated Person is Quentin Tyler. (Hereinafter "Quentin"),
He was born October 25, 1989 and is twenty (20) years old.
2. Petitioner is Carol Tyler (Hereinafter "Petitioner"); she is the Mother of the *~
Quentin. Her address is 70 Fairview St., Carlisle, Pa. 17013. n ~ `' ~"~
3. Petitioner has lived with Quentin since birth. ~~ m rv ,--_ ;-:~ ~,
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4. Quentin is not married and has no children or heirs ~c ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~-~~-
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5. Quentin's Father is Michael Tyler. (Hereinafter referred to as " Path ~~ "ale .
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lives at 115 West Point Drive, Carlisle, Pa. 17013. He will be notified of these ~
proceedings.
6. Quentin Tyler has the following diagnoses: Autism, Arnold Chiari
Malformation, seizure disorder, scoliosis. He is generally healthy physically, but is
unable to take care of most aspects of his daily life without supervision and assistance.
7. Quentin is unable to write a check, fill out paperwork, or perform any tasks to
oversee his financial or medical affairs.
8. Quentin is unable to make informed decisions regarding healthcare including
decisions regarding medical procedures and prescription medications; therefore an
appointment of a plenary guardian over his person is required.
9. There is presently no Power of Attorney in place and Quentin does not have
the mental capacity to consent to a Power of Attorney. Petitioner is requesting a
guardianship to ensure that she can protect Quentin's person and property if
necessary.
10. Petitioner anticipates that surgery will be scheduled in the next several
months for Quentin's scoliosis. While most medical providers have been cooperative,
she would feel more secure regarding her ability to make decisions with a formal
Guardianship in place, since Quentin is now almost twenty one (21).
11 . Petitioner is legally qualified and suitable to be the Guardian of the Person
and Estate of Quentin Tyler. She has lived with Quentin since birth, and has been
taking care of his personal care and financial affairs since birth.
12. Petitioner has no interest adverse to the alleged incapacitated person,
Quentin Tyler.
13. An appointment of a guardian is the only option to protect Quentin's health
and property.
14. The guardianship would protect Quentin from unscrupulous or designing
persons that may take advantage of him.
15. Insofar as Petitioner can ascertain, Quentin's assets and income consist of
the following:
A. Personal effects, possessions, and clothing.
B. Income in the form of Social Security Benefits of approximately
$300 per month.
WHEREFORE, in order to prevent irreparable harm to the estate and health of
the alleged incapacitated person, Petitioner respectfully requests this Honorable Court
appoint her to be the plenary guardian of the estate and person for Quentin Tyler.
Respectfully submitted:
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ne Adams, Esquire
. D. No. 79465
17 West South St.
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
(717) 245-8508
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
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.
Date: ~3 (g ( 0
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Carol Tyler, Pet loner