HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-17-15 IN RE: MARCELLA GOUSE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
An Alleged Incapacitated Person : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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' ` � IN RE: TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP
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' � � "'; � �AND NOW, this 13th day of March, 2015, upon
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� cons`�deratiai� of the petition of Cumberland County Aging and
Community Services to adjudicate an incapacitated person and
appoint a plenary guardian of her person and estate with respect to
Marcella Gouse, an adult domiciliary of Cumberland County formally
residing at 808 Upland Street in Mechanicsburg and now residing at
the Episcopal_ Home at 206 East Bird Street, Shippensburg, and
following a hearing held on this date at which time Mrs . Gouse was
present and represented by Robert Kline, Esquire, and at which
evidence was presented by the Petitioner in support of the
petition, the Court finds that Mrs . Gouse is an incapacitated
person and she is adjudicated as such. Cumberland County Aging and
Community Service located at 1100 Claremont Road in Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, is appointed plenary guardian of her person and
estate on a temporary basis . This temporary basis shall be
reviewed in 6 months ' time .
It is noted Mrs . Gouse ' s desire is to live
independently and the circumstances of factors including the
condemnation of her home, scramble to find suitable interim living
arrangements, and unknown personal and financial resources are
noted as the reasons for establishing this only as a temporary
guardianship. It is found based on th2 diagnosis of Dr. Royer that
Mrs . Gouse is suffering from a form of dementia manifesting itself
prominently with delusions and the Doctor ' s long-term prognosis is
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unfavorable; however, this is not a long-term care treating
physician and the temporary nature of the guardianship should allow
more informed analysis of Mrs . Gouse ' s health and needs . At this
point, it is determined that Mrs . Gouse ' s ability to receive and
evaluate information effectively and communicate decisions is
impaired to such a significant extent that she is unable to manage
her financial resources and unable to meet minimal essential
requirements for her physical health and safety. The Court is not
closing the door that she has the ability if provided with
appropriate assistance to meet minimal requirements for her health
and safety that would allow her to live independently or
semi-independently. The appointed temporary guardian is
appropriate to serve as the guardian of Mrs . Gouse ' s person and
estate having been qualified under the statute to do so and shall
serve without bond.
Aging and Community Services should receive
compensation for its services in the amount of $100 per month or 10
percent of Mrs . Gouse ' s gross monthly income, whichever is less .
Robert Kline, Esquire shall remain as Guardian Ad Litem until
further order of court .
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Thomas A. lacey, C. P. J.
Jennifer B. Hipp, Esquire
For the Petitioner
Robert P. Kline, Esquire, CA
Guardian Ad Litem
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: ORPHANS' COURT DNISION
. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
[n Re: MARCELLA GOUSE . CUMBERLAND COLJNTY
. PENNSYLVANIA
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF ORDER
ORDER DATE: 3/13/15
JUDGE'S INITIALS: TAP
T1ME STAMP DATE: 3/17/15
IN RE: ORDER OF COURT
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SERVICE TO: JENNIFER B HIPP ONE W MAIN ST SHIREMANSTOWN PA 17011
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