HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-02-11 (2) COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
IN RE:
APPOINTMENT OF PLENARY :
GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE AND : NO. 21-11-�t ` ,� .
PERSON OF BARBARA ANN BOLLINGER : �;:n :� : ��
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AND NOW, this Z`� day of �c��' , 2011, upon
consideration of the annexed Petition, and after a hearing held on said Petition, it is hereby
ORDERED AND DECREED that SONDRA K. BOLLINGER a.k.a. SONDRA KAY
BOLLINGER, Petitioner herein, is hereby appointed permanent Plenary Guardian of the person
and estate of BARBARA ANN BOLLINGER a.k.a. BARBARA A. BOLLINGER.
IT IS ALSO ORDERED AND DECREED that no bond shall be required by said
Petitioner in order to administer the estate of said BARBARA ANN BOLLINGER a.k,a.
BARBARA. A. BOLLINGF,R.
IT IS ALSO ORDERED AND DECREED that after carefully listening to and
considering evidence presented, no counsel was found to be necessary for BARBARA ANN
BOLLINGER a.k.a. BARBARA A. BOLLINGER under the circumstances of this case.
IT IS ALSO ORDERED AND DECREED that after carefully listening to and
considering evidence presented, it was not found necessary to require a deposition of any
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medical personnel beyond that already adequately provided by Affidavit under the circumstances
of this case.
IT IS ALSO ORDERED AND DECREED that Petitioner is authorized and empowered
to do the following which are listed by way of example only and not as a specific set of
limitations:
A. Complete and submit claim applications for insurance and other similar benefits.
B. Disclaim an interest in property or an inheritance.
C. Establish a Special Needs Trusts or similar Trusts.
D. Close out and open bank accounts or similar accounts.
E. Sell any property real or personal and convert it to cash to make such funds
available to creditors or other service providers, or to make deposits into or to make
additions to Trusts.
F. Imn�ediate and unlimited ability and power to use and invade principal and corpus
of property of BARBARA ANN BOLLINGER a.k.a. BARBARA A. BOLLINGER held
by her in her own right.
G. Pay bills immediately as they come due.
H. Open separate accounts if such are required by any government agencies for
direct deposit or otherwise.
I. File an Inventory.
J. Hire tax accountants to aid with preparation of tax returns and the like which
might now, previously or in the future be due.
K. Hire consultants to help with making applications to medical institutions, similar
facilities, or any other matters for which Petitioner is or might reasonably be in need of
consultants.
L. Establish a separate funeral fund.
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M. Make all other decisions and do any and all other acts of whatsoever nature as
may reasonably be necessary in the management of the estate of BARBARA ANN
BOLLINGER a.k.a. BARBARA A. BOLLLINGER.
N. To have full and unfettered access to medical, hospital, and similar records,
including any and all records defined and described in the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-191, 110 Stat. 1936) more commonly
referred to as HIPAA, and/or any similar Acts or regulations as may be passed or
amended from time to time. This power shall be full and absolute and shall include the
power to grant Releases for the dissemination of such information to others. This power
shall be exercisable despite anything to the contrary in any current privacy acts or similar
acts or regulations or such as may be passed or adopted from time to time in the future.
O. In addition, in general, to make all healthcare and medical treatment decisions
which shall include but not be limited to the following:
1. To autharize BARBARA'S admission to or discharge from a medical,
nursing, residential or similar facility and to make agreements for her care and for
health insurance for her care, including hospice and/or palliative care. This power
shall include the power to enter into agreements for her care at the expense of her
Estate; to execute any consent or admission forms required by such facility which
are consistent with this paragraph, and enter into agreements for her care by such
facility or elsewhere during her lifetime or for such lesser period of time as her
Guardians may designate. This power shall also include the power to retain
nurses for her.
2. To hire and fire medical, social service and other support personnel
responsil�le for her care.
3. �'o take any legal action necessary to do what is hereinabove authorized
and empowered.
P. �'o do all such acts with full power and authority in the premises.
Q. This Order shall be docketed and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Orphans'
Court and Certified copies may be made thereof from time to time as may be needed to prove the
authorities, empowerments and the appointment of the Plenary Guardian.
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R. For purposes of reliance by third parties: A true and correct copy of this Order or
a Certified Copy of this Order, as the case may be,presented by the Guardian shall be deemed to
be and shall be considered to be conclusive proof that the Guardian is continuing to serve and is
in full authority and power to carry out the above authorized actions.
BY THE COURT
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: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
In Re: BARABA A BOLLINGER . CUMBERLAND COiJNTY
. PENNSYLVANIA
. N0. 21-11-1247
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF ORDER
ORDER DATE: 12/2/11
NDGE'S INITIALS: KAH
TIME STAMP DATE: 11/2/11
IN RE: FINAL DECREE
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SERVICE TO: KEITH O BRENNEMAN
METHOD OF MAILING: ENVELOPES PROVIDED BY:
❑USPS ❑ PETITIONER
❑RRR ❑ JIJDGE
�HAND DELIVERED ❑ CLERK OF ORPHANS COURT
❑ OTHER
MAILED: 12/2/11
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SERVICE TO: CHARLES E SHILEDS III
SONDRA K BOLLINGER
BARBARA A BOLLINGER
METHOD OF MAILING: ENVELOPES PROVIDED BY:
�USPS ❑PETITIONER
❑RRR ❑ JUDGE
❑HAND DELIVERED ❑ CLERK OF ORPHANS COURT
❑ OTHER
MAILED: 12/5/11
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