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Home My WebLink About05-25-11 ~~ n. ~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ r-r-s :"`~ ~ f`t 1 n sy ..rr t~ ~ r~ . ~) r.7 • t__: a-y, IN RE: MARY MADELINE WILD, Alleged Incapacitated Person ~~Q-n `;~ _ _` A r-- ~ ~`~ ~. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS COURT DIVISION GUARDIANSHIP APPOINTMENT PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PLENARY GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND PLENARY GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE AND NOW comes Roy A. Harris, by his attorney, Samuel L. Andes, and petitions the court to appoint him as Plenary Guardian of the Person and Plenary Guardian of the Estate of his aunt, Mary Madeline Wild, based upon the following: 1. The Petitioner herein is Roy A. Harris an adult individual who resides at 9865 Diversified Lane in Ellicott City, Maryland 21042. 2. Petitioner seeks the appointment of a plenary guardian of both the person and the estate of Mary Madeline Wild, whose legal residence is 1120 Columbus Avenue, Apartment 6, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17043 (Mary Madeline Wild is hereinafter referred to as "Wild"). With regard to Wild, Petitioner provides the following information: Age: Date of Birth: Social Security Number: Marital Status: 97 years 17 January 1914 267-40-1999 Widowed Length of residence in Cumberland County: In excess of 25 years 3. Wild is a widow. She was married to Julius E. Wild, who died in 1975 and she has not remarried since that time. She never had any children. Her parents are deceased. Her only lawful heirs are: A. Roy Allen Harris Nephew 9865 Diversified Lane Ellicott City, MD 21042 B. Richard Charles Harris Nephew 652Carribean Way Niceville, FL 32578 C. Susan Marie Harris Niece 100 Farley Lane Alvaton, Kentucky 42122 4. The assets of Wild, to the best of Petitioner's knowledge, are as follows: Certificates of Deposit at M & T Bank $40,000.00 (approx. j Household Furnishings Unknown Clothing and personal effects Unknown Checking account at M & T Bank $25,000.00 (est'd) To Petitioner's knowledge, Wild owes no significant debts. 5. Wild's income, as known to Petitioner, is as follows: Social Security old age payments Payments from Pennsylvania State Employees Retirement System $1,000.00 per month (est' d) $800.00 per month (esr d) 6. Petitioner seeks appointment of a plenary guardian of the person and of the estate of Wild because he believes she is incapacitated to the extent that she is not able to receive and effectively evaluate information, make intelligent and independent decisions about her medical care, her finances, and other matters of significance in her life and to communicate such decisions to third parties. As a result, he believes that she is unable to m:~nage her personal, financial, and other affairs and property or to make necessary decisions about where she will live, what medical care she will receive, and how her money and assets will be spent or applied. 7. There are no less restrictive alternatives to the appointment of the guardians sought by Petitioner because, other than Petitioner, there is no competent adult near Central Pennsylvania to provide the supervision and care for Wild, the decisions that need to be made for her care and financial life, and the other functions to be performed b~~ the guardians. 8. Wild is currently being treated at the following medical facility: Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern Pennsylvania 145 North 6`" Street Reading, PA 19601 At such facility, she is currently being treated by: Mark Putnam, M.D. Medical Director Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern Pennsylvania 145 North 6`" Street Reading, PA 19601 9. Petitioner asks to be appointed plenary guardian of the person of Wild so that he can receive all pertinent information regarding her mental health, her mental and other care, and other information necessary to make informed decisions on her behalf for her `: health care treatment. 10. Petitioner seeks to be appointed the plenary guardian of the estate of Wild so that he can receive information about her financial affairs and assets, manage her financial affairs and assets, pay her living expenses, and provide for her other financial and personal needs. 11. Petitioner sincerely believes that it is in the best interest of Wild that he be '! appointed the plenary guardian of her person and the plenary guardian of her estate so tha? zle can handle her personal, medical, and financial affairs to protect her interest and see ~4.o it that she receives proper care. He believes that the welfare of Wild will be pro=~Yoted by his appointment to those positions. 12. Wild's appearance at or participation in a hearing on this Petition would be confusing and upsetting to her and detrimental to her health. Attached hereto, and m,~rked as EXHIBIT A is a letter report from her attending physician confirming that. WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays this court to appoint him the plenary guardian of thL person and the plenary guardian of the estate of Mary Madeline Wild. Samuel L. Andes Attorney for Petitioner Supreme Court ID # 17225 525 North 12`" Street P.O. Box 168 Lemoyne, Pa 17043 (717) 761-5361 I verify that the statements made in this document are true and correct. I understand that any false statements in this document are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904 (unsworn falsification to authorities). Date: (~L~, ~ ~~'~, ?~.~ i L~ Roy A. arris RAVEN 13ERAVIURAL-EASTERN PA 145 N. 6~h Street Reading, PA 19601 May 10, 2011 Mr. Samuel Andes, Attorney at Law PO BOX 168 Lemoyne, PA 17043-0168 Office Phone #: 717-761-5361 Re: Madeline Wild DATE OF BIRTH: 01/17/14 Dear Mr. Andes: I am writing this letter to you regarding Madeline Wild, who is under my psychiatric care at Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern Pennsylvania. Ms. Wild was admitted to Haven Behavioral Hospital on Apri125, 20I 1. She was diagnosed with Psychotic disorder, NOS with Dementia, NOS, likely Alzheimer's type. This letter is to give you my professional opinion as to Madeline Wild's psychiatric status. Because of her condition, which includes a psychotic disorder with paranoia and delusional beliefs and limited cognitive capability, her appearance in court would be detrimental to her health, upsetting, and confusing to her. It is my strong recommendation that this not be required for the court proceedings. She remains at Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern Pennsylvania receiving active psychiatric treatment for her severe psychiatric illness. f ~~ ~ a Date MP/lcj/ssa 16514591 Electronically signed by Mark Putman MD on 05/11/2011 at 09:24:52 AM Mark Putnam, MD Medical Director Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern PA Psychiatrist License # MD 042459E