HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-15 (2) IN RE: DIANA STANLEY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHAN'S COURT DIVISION
No: C21 - SO -P
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR
DIANA STANLEY, ALLEGED INCAPACITATED PERSON
This petition is submitted to this Court by counsel for Louann Speese-Stanley,the mother
of the alleged incapacitated person, Diana Stanley. The'Community Law Clinic hereby submits,
pursuant to PaR.C.P. No. 2053(b), that this Honorable Court should appoint a guardian ad litem
for Diana Stanley for the foregoing reasons:
1. Diana Stanley, age 17, resides at 102 Hemlock Court, Mechanicsburg,PA 17055.
2. Diana Stanley is alleged to be an incapacitated person and does not eugntly hav"
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3. The Community Law Clinic represents Louann Speese-Stanley, Dian0s ft'qTer, in herf
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petition for guardianship of Diana Stanley's person and estate.
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4. Diana Stanley should be appointed a guardian ad litem to represent h6f'interests hahe"
current action. Diana suffers from severe intellectual disabilities-profound mental
retardation (IQ untestable), and epilepsy-which impact her ability to communicate and
to reason clearly.
5. Due to her intellectual disability, and by financial necessity, we believe that Diana would
be unable to adequately defend her personal autonomy and financial interests.
Additionally, we believe that, due to her intellectual disability, Diana would be unable to
find and choose her own counsel.
6. Diana receives roughly $750.00 per month in SSI. As such, we believe that Diana cannot
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afford to pay her own counsel.
7, Louann Speese-Stanley; by her attorneys The Community Law Clinic respectfully
requests that this honorable court appoint Diana Stanley a guardian ad litem to represent
her interests in the upcoming guardianship matter.
8. Additionally, due to her impoverished status, The Community Law Clinic requests on
Diana's behalf that this Honorable Court pay all fees associated with appointment of a
guardian ad litem.
Date:
Connor Line'
Certified Legal,intern
4MA LIZ,--111Megan R esmeyer
Supervising.Attorney
The Community Law Clinic
371 W. South.St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243 —2968
Fax (717)241 —3596
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Petition for Appointment of Guardian
Ad Litem are true and correct, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand
making any false statement would subject me to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: O2b 15
Louann Spee -Stanley, Petitioner