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CATHERINE HOOVER,
An alleged incapacitated person
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
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PRELIMINARY DECREE
AND NOW, this d-"l-l.t- day of ~, 2005, in consideration of the
foregoing petition and on motion of the Area Agency on Aging, in. and for Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, through its Counsel, Anthony L. DeLuca, Esquire, it is
ORDERED AND DECREED that a Citation be awarded, directed to Catherine Hoover
to show cause why she should not be adjudged an incapacitated person and Permanent
Plenary Guardians of her Person and Estate should not be appointed.
The time and place of hearing on the Petition for the appointment of Permanent
Plenary Guardians ofthe Person and Estate of the alleged incapacitated person are fixed
for ~mht\.. ci::>, 2005, at 2~ 4'S a.m.lp.m., prevailing time in Courtroom
#~ on the 4th Floor of the Cumberland County Courthouse, Orphan's Court Division,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
At least twenty (20) days written notice of the hearing on appointment of
Permanent Plenary Guardians of the Person and Estate shall be given to Catherine
Hoover, the alleged incapacitated person, by serving her personally with the Citation and
this Preliminary Decree and a copy of the foregoing Petition together with an explanation
of the content and terms of the Petition. Additionally, at least 20 days written notice of
the Petition and hearing on appointment of a Permanent Plenary Guardian of the Person
and Estate of Catherine Hoover shall also be given to: Miriam Hoover, Patricia Bishop,
Mary Means, and William Hoover, by first class United States mail.
Robert G. Frey, Esquire shall be appointed to represent Catherine Hoover, the
alleged incapacitated person.
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IN RE: CATHERINE HOOVER
An alleged incapacitated person
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 21-05-0769
IMPORTANT NOTICE
CITATION WITH NOTICE
A petition has been filed with the Court to have you declared an Incapacitated Person. If the
Court finds you to be an Incapacitated Person, your rights will be affected, including your right to
manage money and property and to make decisions. A copy of the petition which has been filed by Area
Agencv on Aging is attached.
You are hereby ordered to appear at a hearing to be held in Court Room No.~, Cumberland
County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on September 23 , 2005, at 9:45 AM. to tell the
Court why is should not find you to be an incapacitated Person and appoint a Guardian to act on your
behalf.
To be an incapacitated Person means that you are not able to receive and
effectively evaluate information and communicate decisions and that you are unable to
manage your money and/or other property, or to make necessary decisions about where
you will live, what medical care you will get, or how your money will be spent.
At the hearing, you have the right to appear, to be represented by an attorney, and
to request a jury triaL If you do not have an attorney, you have the right to request the
Court to appoint an attorney to represent you and to have the attorney's fees paid for you
if you cannot afford to pay them yourself. You also have the right to request that the
Court order that an independent evaluation as to your alleged incapacity.
Ifthe Court decides that you are an Incapacitated person, the Court may appoint a
Guardian for you, based on the nature of any condition or disability and your capacity to
make and communicate decisions. The Guardian will be of your person and/or your
money and other property and will have either limited of full powers to act for you.
If the court finds you are totally incapacitated, your legal rights will be affected
and you will not be able to make a contract or gift of your money to other property. If the
court finds that you are partially incapacitated, your legal rights will also be limited as
directed by the Court.
If you do not appear at the hearing (either in person or by an attorney representing you)
the court will still hold the hearing in your absence and may appoint the Guardian requested.
Date:08-29-05
By:
Cl rk, Orphans' Court Division
Cumberland County, Carlisle, PA
My Commission Expires 1st Monday,
January, 2006