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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-28-11 IN RE: PATSY J. CROMER ORP!--~~~''S ~~~;RT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA } ORPHANS COURT DIVISION GUARDIANSHIP APPOINTMENT NO. PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PLENARY GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND PLENARY GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE AND NOW comes G. William Cromer, 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 wife, Patsy J. Cromer, based upon the following: 1. The Petitioner herein is G. William Cromer an adult individual who resides at 3906 Brookridge Drive in Mechanicsburg, Hampden Township, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. 2. Petitioner seeks the appointment of a plenary guardian of the person and a plenary guardian of the estate of Patsy J. Cromer, whose residence is at 3906 Brookridge Drive in Mechanicsburg, Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania but who is currently a patient at the Golden Living Center -West Shore at 77'0 Poplar Church Road in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where she has been a patient since February 2010. With regard to the said Patsy J. Cromer, hey submits the following information: Age: 79 years Date of Birth: 2 August 1931 Social Security Number: 178-24-9210 Marital Status: Married 3. The legal heirs of the said Patsy J. Cromer and their ages and addresses and relationships to her, are as follows: A. The Petitioner, who is her husband. B. Her son, G. William Cromer, II, age 58, who resides at 6616 Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055. C. Her daughter, Patsy Maldonado, age 54, who resides at 31 Union Church Road in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania 17019. 4. The assets of the said Patsy J. Cromer are as follows: A. A one half interest in the residence at 3906 Brookridge Drive in Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, which she owns jointly with the Petitioner. Petitioner believes the fair market value of that property is approximately $175,000.00 and there are no liens against it. B. A checking account at PNC Bank, NA, owned jointly with Petitioner, which has a balance at this time of approximately $8,000.00. C. A savings account at Members 1St Federal Credit Union, which she owns jointly with Petitioner, which has a balance at this time of approximately $65,000.00. D. Miscellaneous items of household furnishings and appliances which she owns jointly with Petitioner and which have minimal value. 5. The only source of income of the said Patsy J. Cromer is a social security payment of $101.00 per month and the interest that she and the Petitioner derive from the investment accounts listed in the proceeding paragraph. 6. Petitioner seeks appointment of a plenary guardian of the person and of the estate of the said Patsy J. Cromer because she is unable to exercise competent, independent, judgment with regard to her personal and medical care or with regard to her finances and financial assets. She suffers from a mental condition which makes her incapable of making such decisions and communicating them effectively to any third party. As a result, she is not able to care for herself or meet her financial, personal, or medical needs without the guidance of another adult. In addition, Petitioner believes that her condition is permanent and irreversible. 7. There are no less restrictive alternatives to the guardians sought by this Petition because, other than Petitioner, there is no competent adult available to provide supervision, care, and other functions of a guardian. 8. Petitioner asks to be appointed plenary guardian of the person of the said Patsy J. Cromer so that he can receive all information regarding her mental health, her mental and other medical care, and similar information and make informed decisions on her behalf for her health care treatment. 9. Petitioner seeks to be appointed the plenary guardian of the estate of the said Patsy J. Cromer so that he can manage her financial affairs, pay for her living expenses, her medical care, and her other financial and personal needs, and have control of her assets so that they can be applied for those purposes. 10. The medical care of the said Patsy J. Cromer is the following,: Edward Lamarque, M.D. 2120 Market Street Camp Hill, PA Camp Hill, PA 17011 11. The appearance at or participation in a hearing on this Petition by the said Patsy J. Cromer would be confusing and upsetting to her and detrimental to her health. As a result, the Petitioner asks that the court excuse her present or participation in such a hearing. 12. Petitioner sincerely believes it is in the best interest of Patsy J. Cromer that he be appointed the plenary guardian of her person and the plenary guardian of her estate so that he can handle and manage her financial, personal, and medical affairs. Petitioner sincerely believes that it is necessary for the welfare of the said Patsy J. Cromer that a guardian be appointed and he believes he is the person in the best position to fulfill those duties. WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays this court to appoint him the plenary guardian of the person and the plenary guardian of the estate of Patsy J. Cromer. Samuel L. An es Attorney for Petitioner Supreme Court ID # 17225 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: r%/ 1 ( , ~C/ . l~Ila~rlvw, ~~LH'n~r..2h ~ G. WILLIAM CROMER