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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
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ESTATE OF ORVILLE C. ZEIDERS, ~-
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AND NOW, this ~ ~t~~ day of e C , 20 I I ,based upon the evidence received and
the record, this Court finds, by clear and convincing evidence that Orville C. Zeiders is adjudged a
totally incapacitated person.
The Court finds that Orville C. Zeiders suffers from dementia, a condition which totally impairs
his capacity to receive and evaluate information effectively and to make and communicate decisions
concerning management of his financial affairs or to meet essential requirements for his physical
health and safety.
Good News Consulting, Inc. is hereby appointed Plenary Permanent Guardian of the PERSON
of Orville C. Zeiders. The Guardian of the PERSON shall file a Report on the social, medical and other
relevant conditions as required by 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5521(c)(ii) within the first twelve months of their
appointment and annually thereafter.
Good News Consulting, Inc. is hereby appointed Plenary Permanent Guardian of the ESTATE
of Orville C. Zeiders. Bond is waived. The Guardian of the ESTATE shall file an inventory within
three months of this decree of the incapacitated person's real and personal property, pursuant to 20
Pa.C.S.A. § 5521(b). In addition, the Guardian of the ESTATE shall file a report within the first
twelve months of their appointment and at least annually thereafter, containing the information
required in 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5521(c)(1)(i).
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Neither the Guardian of the PERSON nor the Guardian of the ESTATE shall have authority to
enter a safety deposit box in the name of Orville C. Zeiders (individually or jointly) without written
Court authorization.
The Guardian of the PERSON shall have authority and responsibility to decide where Orville
C. Zeiders shall live and how meals, personal care, transportation and recreation will be provided. The
Guardian of the PERSON shall also have the authority to authorize and consent to medical treatment
and surgical procedures necessary for the well-being of Orville C. Zeiders. The Guardian of the
PERSON and the Guardian of the ESTATE shall cooperate to prepare a budget to cover the cost of
providing the aforementioned services to the person of Orville C. Zeiders.
The Guardian of the ESTATE shall have authority and responsibility to manage and use the
incapacitated person's property for his benefit in accordance with 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5536(a). The
Guardian of the ESTATE is permitted to spend INCOME for the incapacitated person without the
Court's written approval. Good News Consulting, Inc. shall be entitled to reasonable fees for services
provided to the incapacitated person including astart-up fee of $475.00. If the incapacitated person
qualifies for Medical Assistance benefits, Good News Consulting, Inc. shall be entitled to $100.00 per
month or other amount established by the Commonwealth.
Good News Consulting, Inc. having now been appointed Guardian of the ESTATE of Orville
C. Zeiders, and having determined it appropriate to exercise the authority granted under 20 Pa. C.S.A.
§ 5604(c)(1) of the PEF Code to rescind any and all durable powers of attorney heretofore executed by
the incapacitated person, said power(s) are hereby deemed to be null and void.
Court-appointed counsel shall be entitled to reasonable fees for services provided. Such
services shall be paid by Orville C. Zeiders' estate. If there are insufficient funds in Orville C.
Zeiders' estate to pay Court-appointed counsel's fees, such fees shall be paid by Cumberland County.
The aforementioned judicial determinations have taken into consideration the matters required
by 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5512.1.
BY THE COURT:
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ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
In Re: Orville C. Zeiders CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 21-11-1129
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ORDER DATE: 12/
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