HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-11-13 IN THE INTEREST OF IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
THERESA TARANTO OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
GUARDIANSHIP
ORPHANS COURT DIVISION
CASENO: 0-1-13 -10Y-P
PETITION TO ADJUDICATE INCAPACITY AND APPOINTMENT OF A
GUARDIAN
AND NOW comes, Steven and Laura Taranto, by and through their attorney,
Sheri D. Coover, Esquire and the law firm of Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C. and files the
following PETITION TO ADJUDICATE INCAPACITY AND APPOINTMENT OF A
GUARDIAN and in support thereof avers as follows:
1. The Petitioners are Steven and Laura Taranto who are adult married
individuals who reside at 61 Balfour Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, PA 17050.
1 The Petitioners have been residents of Cumberland County for the last five
years and have lived at their current residence since August 20, 2009,
3. The Petitioners are the biological parents of Theresa Taranto whose date
of birth is June 10, 1995 and who is eighteen(18)years of age.
4. Theresa Taranto suffers from multiple medical problems including
DiGeorge Syndrome which is a chromosomal defect which causes intellectual and
developmental problems. riv
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6. Theresa Taranto currently resides at 61 Balfour Drive, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania.
7. She resides at 61 Balfour Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, PA 17050
with the Petitioners.
& Theresa Taranto has never been a resident or patient of a mental hospital.
9. The Petitioners, Steven and Laura Taranto, are the next of kin of Theresa
Taranto.
10. The value of the estate of Theresa Taranto is di minimus.
11. Theresa Taranto has no income.
12. Theresa Taranto is not currently and has never been a member of the
Armed Services of the United States.
13. Theresa Taranto does not receive benefits from the United States Veterans
Administration.
14. The Petitioners have had the opportunity to observe Theresa Taranto on a
daily basis and aver that she is unable to make appropriate decisions regarding her
medical care and finances.
15. Theresa's medical providers feel that due to her medical problems,
Theresa Taranto will require supervision with everyday activities including financial
oversight and management. (See, Exhibit 1, Letter from Craig A. Shift, Heritage
Pediatrics).
16. Steven and Laura Taranto are seeking a limited guardianship and
requesting that this Court enter an Order appointing them the powers pursuant to Pa.C.S.
20 § 5512.1(b):
a. Provide for the general care, maintenance and custody of Theresa
Taranto;
b. Designate the place for Theresa Taranto to live;
C. Assure that Theresa Taranto receives such training, education,
medical and psychological services and social and vocational
opportunities as appropriate;
d. Assist Theresa Taranto in the development of maximum self-
reliance and independence; and
e. Provide required consents or approvals on behalf of Theresa
Taranto.
17. The proposed guardians have no interests adverse to that of Theresa
Taranto.
18. No other Court has ever assumed jurisdiction in any proceedings to
determine the competency of Theresa Taranto.
19. No guardian has previously been appointed for Theresa Taranto.
WHEREFORE, Steven and Laura Taranto request that this Court enter an Order
appointing them to a limited guardianship of Theresa Taranto and grant them the
exclusive power to:
a. Provide for the general care, maintenance and custody of Theresa
Taranto;
b. Designate the place for Theresa Taranto to live;
C. Assure that Theresa Taranto receives such training, educati0on,
medical and psychological services and social and vocational
opportunities as appropriate;
d. Assist Theresa Taranto in the development of maximum self-
reliance and independence; and
e. Provide required consents or approvals on behalf of Theresa
Taranto.
j fu y submitted,
Coover, Esquire
& Scaringi, P.C.
Supreme Court ID 93285
44 S. Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
IN THE INTEREST OF IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
THERESA TARANTO OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
GUARDIANSHIP
ORPHANS COURT DIVISION
CASE NO:
WRITTEN CONSENT FOR APPOINTMENT AS GUARDIAN TO
THERESA TARANTO.
I, Steven Taranto, hereby certify that I have reviewed the foregoing PETITION
TOADJUDICATE INCAPACITYAND APPOINTMENT OFA GUARDIAN.. I fully
accept the duties to be conveyed upon me as Guardian to Theresa Taranto and aver that I
will act out all duties in this capacity to the best of my ability and in the best interest of
Theresa Taranto.
Steven Taranto
Date
IN THE INTEREST OF IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
THERESA TARANTO OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
: PENNSYLVANIA
GUARDIANSHIP
ORPHANS COURT DIVISION
CASE NO:
WRITTEN CONSENT FOR APPOINTMENT AS GUARDIAN TO
THERESA TARANTO.
I, Laura Taranto, hereby certify that I have reviewed the foregoing PETITION
TO ADJUDICATE INCAPACITYAND APPOINTMENT OFA GUARDIAN.. I fully
accept the duties to be conveyed upon me as Guardian to Theresa Taranto and aver that I
will act out all duties in this capacity to the best of my ability and in the best interest of
Theresa Taranto.
I,Xura Taranto
Date
IN THE INTEREST OF : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
THERESA TARANTO OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
GUARDIANSHIP
ORPHANS COURT DIVISION
CASE NO:
VERIFICATION
I have reviewed the facts contained in the foregoing PETITION TO
ADJUDICATE INCAPACITY AND APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN and aver
that all of the facts contained therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. I understand that I can be subject to the penalty of perjury
pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. 4904 for any false statements contained therein.
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