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Attorney 6 Counselor at Law
221 W. Main Street
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
Phone: (717) 745-4160 Facsimile: (717) 745-4174
May 21, 2015
Lisa M. Grayson, Esquire
Clerk of the Orphans' Court Division o
Court of Common Pleas C; M.
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In Re: BARBARA E. RUNK, -"
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Docket No. 21-15-485 _ —+
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Dear Ms. Grayson:
In connection with the above referenced matter and the hearing to be held on June
5, 2015 at 10:30 A.M., please accept the letter as the mandatory notice that counsel has
not been retained for the alleged incapacitated person. The alleged incapacitated person
is an 89 year old female with vascular dementia due to a recent stroke. My client, Brenda
Rhoads, who is the Petitioner and the daughter of the alleged I.P., seeks Plenary
Guardianship of the person and estate of her mother. The alleged I.P., due to her medical
and mental condition, is:
• Unable to manage her financial affairs;
• Unable to make and communicate responsible decisions relating to her financial
affairs;
• Unable to communicate her need for assistance with regard to her financial affairs;
• Unable to make responsible decisions concerning her person,health,welfare,and
safety;
• Unable to communicate her needs concerning her health,welfare,and safety;
• Unable to reside alone;
• Unable to provide for her personal safety;
• Unable to care for her residence;
f • Unable to keep herself properly nourished and hydrated; `
•. Unable to.tend to her personal hygiene; `
• Unable to clothe herself;
• Unable to medicate herself,
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Barbara Runk Guardianship Petition May 21, 2015
Unable to make responsible decisions with regard to her medical care,including,
but not limited to,obtaining health-care services and entering herself into a
hospital, convalescent home, skilled care facility, residential care facility, or
similar institution.
All less restrictive alternatives to the appointment of a guardian have been considered.
In light of the foregoing it does'not appear that the guardianship petition is controversial
and there does not seem to be any indication that counsel for the alleged I.P.would be warranted;
however,if the court believes that it is warranted,we request that the court appoint pro bono
counsel to the alleged I.P. for the proceeding.
Very truly yours,
Michael C. Giordano
Attorney for the Petitioner
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