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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS COURT DIVISION
In Re:
JONATHAN KINZLER,
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2. The Clerk shall issue a citation upon the alleged incapacitated person to
show cause why he or she should not be adjudged an incapacitated person and why
the Court should not appoint a guardian of his or her estate and/or a guardian of his
or her person.
3. At least 20 days prior to the hearin
g, personal service of the citation and
copies of the petition and this preliminary decree shall be made upon the alleged
incapacitated person. The contents and terms of the petition shall be explained to
the alleged incapacitated person to the maximum extent possible in language and
terms the alleged incapacitated person is most likely to understand. An affidavit of
service shall be filed before the hearing or offered as an exhibit at the beginning of
the hearing.
4. At least 20 days prior to the hearing, notice of the petition and hearing shall
be given to (i) all persons residing within the Commonwealth who are sui juris and
would be entitled to share in the estate of the alleged incapacitated person if he or
she died intestate at that time, (ii) to the person or institution providing residential
services to the alleged incapacitated person, if any, and (iii) to the parties
designated below, if any:
Such notice shall be given by means of personal service or certified mail. An
affidavit of service shall be filed before the hearing or offered as an exhibit at the
beginning of the hearing.
5. At least 7 days prior to the hearing, the petitioner shall notify the Court, in
writing, if counsel has not been retained by or on behalf of the alleged incapacitated
person. If counsel has not been retained by or on behalf of the alleged incapacitated
person, such notice shall contain any pertinent information that may indicate the
Court should appoint counsel to represent the alleged incapacitated person.
6. The alleged incapacitated person shall be present at the hearing unless (i)
the Court is satisfied, upon the deposition or sworn statement by a physician or
licensed psychologist, that his or her physical or mental condition would be harmed
by his or her presence, or (ii) it is impossible for him or her to be present because of
his or her absence from the Commonwealth.
By the Court:
Judge
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
In Re: JONATHAN KINZLER, AN ALLEGED INCAp COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
. CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
. NO. 21-11-1198
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF ORDER
ORDER DATE: 11/10/11
JUDGE'S INITIALS: AHM
TIME STAMP DATE: 11/10/11
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