HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-12IN RE: BRYAN K. CHRIST
an alleged incapacitated person
On the Petition of Marcia J. Christ
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ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
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PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF THE
PERSON AND ESTATE OF AN ALLEGED INCAPACITATED P RSON
TO THE HONORABLE PRESIDENT JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
NOW COMES, Petitioner, Marcia J. Christ, by and through her attorney, Christa M.
Aplin, Esquire and files the within Petition for the Appointment of Guardian of the Person of an
Alleged Incapacitated Person, and in support hereof, avers as follows:
1. BRYAN K. CHRIST, the alleged incapacitated person, currently resides at
Keystone Residence, operated by Keystone Human Services, 513 Park Hills Drive,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055. He is 36 years old, his date of birth being January 14,
1976.
2. BRYAN K. CHRIST is a single person.
3. BRYAN K. CHRIST is not a patient in a mental hospital.
4. The Petitioner is Marcia J. Christ of 200 N. 67"' Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
17111, and she is the mother of BRYAN K. CHRIST. Rodger B. Christ, who is the father of
BRYAN K. CHRIST, is deceased. BRYAN K. CHRIST has no children.
5. The names and addresses of those persons who would be the intestate heirs (or
next of kin) of BRYAN K. CHRIST are as follows:
Marcia J. Christ (mother)
200 N. 67~' Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111
6. The names and addresses of the person or institutions providing residential
services to BRYAN K. CHRIST are as follows:
Keystone Human Services
940 E. Park Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17111
7. The names and addresses of other service providers are as follows: None.
His primary physician is:
Dr. Donald Kovacs, M.D.
1359 Lutztown Road
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-3274
8. BRYAN K. CHRIST is not/was not a member of the Armed Services of the
United States and is not receiving benefits from the United States Veterans Administration.
9. The Petitioner asks that she, Marcia J. Christ, be appointed as Guardian of the
person of BRYAN K. CHRIST. The proposed guardian is the mother of BRYAN K. CHRIST.
10. The proposed guardian has no interests which are adverse to the interests of
BRYAN K. CHRIST.
11. Petitioner believes, and therefore avers, that no Court has ever assumed
jurisdiction in a proceeding to determine whether BRYAN K. CHRIST is incapacitated.
12. Petitioner believes, and therefore avers, that BRYAN K. CHRIST has not
previously had a guardian appointed, nor is a guardianship hearing pending in any other
jurisdiction.
13. The reasons why this guazdianship are being sought are as follows: BRYAN K.
CHRIST is unable to make decisions regarding health care/medical decisions, due to being
severely autistic.
14. The functional limitations and physical mental condition of BRYAN K. CHRIST
are: BRYAN K. CHRIST is not able to make competent decisions as far as his health, safety,
and welfaze are concerned.
15. The following steps have been taken, in order to find less restrictive alternative to
the appointment of a guardian: BRYAN K. CHRIST is not competent to execute a power of
attorney. No less restrictive alternatives aze available to adequately provide for the physical care
of BRYAN K. CHRIST.
16. The Petitioner requests that the guazdian be granted powers to act for BRYAN K.
CHRIST in the following specific areas: all medical and health Gaze affairs including but not
limited to care and placement decisions, access to all medical records and power to make all
decisions regarding medical treatment and life support.
17. The proposed guardian has the following qualifications: The proposed guardian is
the mother of BRYAN K. CHRIST. The proposed guazdian loves and cares for her son.
18. The gross value of the Estate of BRYAN K. CHRIST is approximately Four
Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($4,200.00). BRYAN K. CHRIST'S net income from all
sources totals approximately One Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($1,225.00) from
Social Security. Keystone Human Services currently handles BRYAN K. CHRIST'S finances and
is the representative payee.
Petitioner respectfully requests that the Court, under Section 5511 of the Probate, Estates
and Fiduciaries Code, issue a Citation to BRYAN K. CHRIST, BRYAN K. CHRIST's next of
kin, Keystone Human Services (group home), and to such other persons as the Court directs, to
show cause why BRYAN K. CHRIST should not be adjudged to be an incapacitated person and
plenary guardian of his person be appointed.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: ~ L
JAN L. BROWN & ASSOCIATES
By: Christa M. Aplin, Es .
PA I.D. No. 207949
Jan L. Brown & Associates
845 Sir Thomas Court, Suite 12
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 541-5550
Fax: (717) 541-9223
e-mail: christajlb@verizon.net
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF DAUPHIN
On this, the ~~ day of , 2012, before me, the undersigned officer,
personally appeared Marcia J. Christ who, being duly sworn according to law, does depose and
say that the facts set forth in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best of her
knowledge, information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunder set my hand and official seal.
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Marcia J. Ch '
SWORN to and subscribed before me this ~ `St day of ~~, 2012.
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Notary Public
COMMONWEALTH OF_PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL
Melisas L. Smith, Notary Public
Osttysburp Borough, Adams County
My CommbNOn Ixplrb>t June 1 J, 2014
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Petition are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Marcia J. C •ist
IN RE: BRYAN K. CHRIST
an alleged incapacitated person
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DNISION
NO.
CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT AS GUARDIAN
1. The name of the proposed guardian of the person of BRYAN K. CHRIST is
Mazcia J. Christ.
2. The proposed guardian speaks, reads and writes the English language.
3. The proposed guardian does not have an interest adverse to the alleged
incapacitated person.
4. The proposed guazdian is not a fiduciary, or officer or employee of a corporate
fiduciary of an estate in which the alleged incapacitated person has an interest; and is not the
surety, or officer or employee of a corporate surety of such fiduciary.
Dated: Jr" ~ - ~o~ •~
Marcia J. Chr'