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IN THE MATTER OF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
21-78- ORPHANS 1978
518
IN RE: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN
,
Howard Bivens
An Alleged Incompetent
ORDER OF COURT
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AND. NOW,
December 15, 1978
, it is hereby ordered and
directed that the report and recommendation of the Special Master
hereinbefore appointed in the above matter, be and is hereby
approved, and that
Flora M. Capoferri
, Guardian Officer of
Pennhurst Center
, and her successors in office are
hereby authorized to receive, hold, and 'dispose of the estate of
Howard Bivens
, and to pay such debts that are presently
outstanding as well as such debts that may later become due an~
owing.
Specifically, the guardian is directed to pay to the Clerk of
the Orphans' Court of Cumberland County a filing fee in the amount
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of $8.00 and a fee of~.eO to Murrel R. Walters. III. Esq.
~al:Xax~al:x3dat6mt"J court-appointed counsel for the respondent.
It is further directed that the blanket surety bond issued
,
by Aetna Casualty and Surety
as sufficient bond.
, Bond No.
57S28546
, is approved
By the Court,
cc: Edward P. Carey, Esquire (2)
Assistant Attorney General
Joseph P. Alexa, Esquire
Special Master
Murrel R. \o?alters, III, Esq.
Q~a~~iaaxa~xli~~x
Court-appointed, for Respondent
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IN THE COURT bF Cb~~~ON PLEAS OF
HOWARD BIVENS
(na:ne)
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' CbURT OIVISION
An Alleged Incompetent
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PRELIMINARY ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this
21
day of
. Sep teID1>.~r .
1978,
upon consideration of the foregoing Petition, it is Ordered that a
ci~ation be issued, directed to
to show cause why
HOWARD BIVENS
HE
sn.ould
not be adjudged an incompetent, and a guardian of
HIS
estate
appointed; and why distribution of assets and income as payment of debts
listed in paragraph 11 of the within Petitioh should not be made.
JOSEPH P. ALEXA, Esq.
is bereby
appointed Special Master for the purposes of conducting a hearing on
said Petition at the institution at wbich
HOWARD BIVENS
resides, at a time to be fixed by said
Special Master, and to submit a Report and Reco~mehdation to this
Court in.a timely fashion.
is hereby appointed by the court to act as guardian ad litem for
the alleged incompetent
regarding this hearing.
At least twenty (20) days written notice of the hearing
shall be given to
HOWARD BIVENS
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t~e alleged incompetent, by serving HIM
personally with the.
citation and a copy of the foregoing Petition7 and at least twenty
(20) days written notice of the Petition and ~earing shall also be
given to any next of kin listed in the Petition either personally or
by certified mail.
Murrel R. Walters, III, Esquire, be and is hereby appointed to represent
the respondent. Sandra Gobrecht is assigned to take stenographic notes
of testimony.
BY THE COURT:
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I~ THE YATTER OF
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CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PE~NSYLVAN!A
HOWARD RTVPNS
(name)
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
An Alleged Incompetent
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REPORT AND RECOT:lJl.cENDATION OJ? THE
SPECIAL MASTER AND ORDER OF COU~T
Upon hearing of the Petition and Citation for Appoint~ent of
a guardian for
HOWARD BIVENS
, proof of notice of
the said hearing to his
next of kin having been filed, and
appointed as ~
M1TTPl R W~ltPT~, TTI, Ei~lire
~ the Special Master, appointed by this Honorable Court to hear
said Petition, finds that the said
HOWARD 'RnTPt\j~ .
is so mentally in::irm that hp.
"is likely to dissipate or lose hi~
estate and become the victim of designing persons; and that the Court
further finds that t:he entire real and personal estate of the said
HOWARD BTVRNS
should be handled by the
Guardian designated herein.
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IS TEEru~FORE RECCYcYillNDED THAT
Flor:;! M r:;!pn-fPTTi, r,l1~T~ i ~p
and~/her successors in office
Officer.
be and are hereby authorized to receive, hold and dispose of the es-
tate of the said
HOWARD BIVENS
as the duly appointed guardian under Court Decree, and to pay such
debts as en~~erated in said Petition, such debts having been found to
be proper and in accord with law.
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The guardiari, within three months after real or personal es-
tate of the incompetent c9mes into his possession, shall verify by
oath and file with the Clerk an inventory and appraisement of such
personal estate, a statement of such real estate, and a statement of
any real or personal estate which he expects to acquire thereafter.
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IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED TPAT the report and reco~mendation
of the Special Master be approved.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND DECREED, that the Surety Bond
issued by Aetna Casualty
Bond No.
57S28546
shall be sufficient as bond.
All costs and expenses of this hearing to be borne by the
Estate of the said
HOWARD BIVENS
including a fee of
to be paid the guardian
ad litem.
BY THE COURT
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DATE:
m THE MATIER OF
m THE COURl' OF ClJM.1ON PLFAS OF
Cumberland CXXJNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Howard Bivens
(nama)
ORPHANS' COURI' DIVISICN
An Alleged Incarpetent
NO.
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PEl'ITICN FOR APPOINIMENI' OF GUARDIAN
The Petition of C. Duane Youngberg
, Superintendent of
Pennhurst Center
, respectfully represents:
1. Your Petitioner has custody of the alleged incetrq?etent
at Pennhurst Center
2. The alleged inccmpetent was adrni tted to the aforesaid
institution on September 15. 1953
3. The alleged inccmpetent is danici1ed at 11 South
Walnut Street, Mechanicsburg. Penna. 17055
4. The alleged incompetent is ~ years of age, having been
born on May 23, 1923
5. The alleged inccmpetent' s mili taI:y status is: never
served in the military
6. The alleged inccmpetent' s marital status is:
never
married
7. Those PerSOns, if any, who are the alleged incanpetent' s next
of kin and their relationship to same, of whan your Petitioner has kna,vledge
are as folla,vs:
Mr. & Mrs. John Bivens (Parents)
11 South Walnut Street
Mechanicsburg, Penna. 17055
8. No other Court within this Camonwea1th of which Petitioner
has kna,vledge has appointed a guardian for the alleged inccmpetent.
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9. The alleged incanpetent has incane o:msisting of:
(a) Money due fram
Blind Pension
in the arrount of $
85.00
per
month
(b) Money due 'fran
'in the arrount of $ per
(c)
10. The alleged incanpetent has assets, real and personal, of
which the Petitioner lS aware, in the amount of $ 2822. 64
ClJnsisting of:
(a)
held by the Guardian Officer of Pennhurst
Centet
In the amount of $ 2192.64
as of Auq. 30,
i 19~.
(b) "Vecchione Refund" monies in the arrount of $ 630.00
title to which is in dispute.
(c)
11. The alleged incanpetent has debts outstanding in the amount
of $ 1991.61 ,as of Auq. 30
, 19-1L, consisting of:
(a) $ 1281.61owing to the Ccmnonwealth of Pennsylvania
as payment for care and maintenance received fran the period April
19--12, to Auq. 30
,1978, in aCClJrdancewith 50 P.S. ~~ 4501 and 4504
and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(b) $ 630.00 ONing to the Ccmronwealth of Pennsylvania as
payment for care and maintenance rendered between July 11, 1974, and
April 4, 1975,
which relates to the "Vecchione Refund", title to which is
in dispute.
(c)
12. The alleged incxrnpetent is incapable of handling hi s
financial affairs for the reasons set forth in the attached Affidavit
and Ccrupetency Report, prepared by I. Kenneth Riznyk
marked as Exhibit A and made a part hereof.
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Flora M. Capoferri
, Guardian Officer at
the aforesaid institution, and his successors in office, having no interest
adverse to the alleged incc:mpetent, has agreed to act as Guardian if this
Honorable Court shall so appoint. The consent of the proposed Guardian
to so act is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit B.
14. If appointed as Guardian, Flora M. Capoferri
is required to act in corrpliance with regulations pranulgated under Court
Order in 5 Pennsylvania Bulletin 931 et seq. (April 19,1975).
15. In light of these provisions and in furtherance of
Paragraph 7 of the aforesaid regulations, petitioner requests preference
be given to a bank, trust corrpany or other individual willing to accept
appointrrent as Guardian.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner prays that a citation be issued
directing
Howard Bivens
, and those
persons, if any, listed in paragraph 7 of this Petition, to show cause,
if any there be, why
he
should not
be declared an incorrpetent and a Guardian of the estate appointed, and
why distribution of assets and inCXJIIe as payment of debts listed in
paragraph 11 should not be made. Peti tioner further prays that a guardian
ad Ii tern be appointed to act for the alleged incc:mpetent regarding such
hearing.
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C~TH OF PENNSYLVANIA
OOUNTY OF CHESTER
C. Duane Younabera. Ed. D.
, Peti tianer in this
matter, being duly SWOD1 according to law, do depose and state that
Iam
Superintendent
of Pennhurst
Center
and that the facts set
forth in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best of
my k:ncMledge, infonnation and belief.
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CC11Va,JhEALrI'H OF PENNSYLVANIA
mUNTI' OF
Chester
George Kopchick, Jr.
, Petitioner in this
matter, being duly sworn according to law, do depose and state that
lam
Superintendent
of
Pennhurst
Center
and that the facts set
forth in the foregoing Peti t:i.Oll are true and correct to the best of
my knc:Mledg"e, infonnation and belief.
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S'i\DFN ill, AND SUBSCRIBED BEFDRE
00019 'M. NICHOL, Notary PubliC
Spring City, Chester Co., Pa.
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.AFFII:lrA VIT
<J:>M.DNWEAL'lH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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CDUNTY OF
Chester
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James C. Hirst, Ph.D.
I being duly swom
Psychologist
according to law I depose and say that I am a
in the CormDnwealth of pennsylvania E!lTployed at
Pennhurst Center
I and I have examined the patient,
Howard Bivens, #7819
an alleged incxnpetent, with care and diligence and based upon said
examination and observations am of the opinion that said patient is
incorrpetent to manage his/her Gll1 affairs for the reasons set forth in the
attached Corrpetency Report, and that the facts and opinions contained
therein are true and correct to the best of ~ knCMledge, infonnation and
belief.
smR-J 'IO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE
ME THIS J 7 ft.-> DAY OF
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Notcn:y Public
DORIS M. NICHOL, Notary PubliC
M Spring City, Chester Co., Pa.
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EXHIBIT "A"
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REPORT OF COMPETENCY EXAMINATION
AME
Bivens Howard
INSTITUTION
#7819
ADDRESSOGRAPH PLATE
INSTRUCTIONS: Set forth below your opinion as to whether the patient/resident meets the legal standards of incompetency
Include the medical and factual basis for that opinion. If you have used a competency worksheet (state centers and M R units
only) it can serve as the factual basis for your opinion. Attach a copy to this form. Under Pennsylvania law, a person may be
adjudicated incompetent if he or she, as a result of mental illness, mental retardation, or old age:
(1) is unable to manage his or her property; or
(2) is likely to dissipate that property; or
(3) is likely to becomf' the victim of designing persons; or
(4) lacks sufficient capacity to make or communicate responsible decisions concerning the use and
management of his or her entitlements.
Vour opinion regarding competence must make reference to at least one of these standards. Use as much space as needed and
be as detailed as possible. Medical basis should refer to both diagnosis and its manifestations. Factual basis refers to questions
and answers regarding the four standards above. Please sign on bottom. If additional space is required, use an attached sheet.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 1 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
The patient/resident is capable of managing his/her financial affairs.
The patient/resident is incapable of managing his/her financial affairs.
(If Ves, respond to the following question.)
If the patient/resident is incapable, is the patient's/resident's incapability to manage his/her
financial affairs a product and/or manifestation of his/her mental retardation, mental illness,
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SIGNATURE OF APPROVAL BY SUPERINTENDENT
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IP~"Trl;CTlO~!S: The' f]~;ninistr~tion of the Cnmih!tency 1\,,:;C~:;illl>nt
II1\'cntorv-(CAI) should confollOl cnrcfully t.o the direction.; pm-
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vided herein. Th? st~t('d que~t:i.on!'; and tnsks tirc~ de:>igncci to
elicit rc!;ponsc:; l.'hich Hill k~ used ~n ciC1.:eri:linl~~r; \!hcthcr or not
a rcsit1ent is cnpahlc of m:1l1:1~iI1G hi.:; per~oi!:i.l property :ll~d/or: if>
susccpL.i.ble to the deccptiolls of otk~n:;. (rcn:wylvnni.:1. 13ylletin,
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correct respon:~c ,C):ccpt \.'hC're inc1ic:1tetl. The eX.:1.liIJ r.~r should
provide the rc::;:lll<:,nt'~/pdticnt:'s n;mcs "f,e, Dnd center/hospital
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1. Ask th':!".individual to stOlte hi~;/h~r. full n~!np..
(Score one (1) point if full n~nc is Riven).
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(Scan' one (1) poInt if th~ indivi.uu<ll \lril:<:E. his nmil~ c:ccur<ltely).
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lndivitlunl's Signature
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Ask the :lndiviclu.:ll to n<:.1~-i the current doy, month, l!.nd year,
(Score one (1) point if the indi.viJua1renponcJs concc tly to nIl three).
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As1:. the incivicuill ,:hcrc llC l~vcs. ,..
(Score on~ (1) point if name of institution or family ndures5 is civen).
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Ask the individuol to rend the follo..:ing:
rIVE nANI~
OIm SIX
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(3 (el) ShoH J:l(' th~ t\,.o cbll.!l" ld.ll
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(J (d) l:llich biB i~ the ~11l:J llest .,nwunt?
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SCOPJ~ :
o 8. If you u.:lntcc1 to l)uy .:l rau:i.o <!t the Im.'cst price (l(~.:1st expensive), (me!
S~\.; three radio:> marl~eJ, $7.00 . $11.00 $8.00, \-lhich r.Lldio \..o;.tld
you select?
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Give tl~c indivic.!u:]l one dollar ($1.00) in mi:-:eo ch:m:;c, nIld ask:
(a) If Y(JU bought so:nethinr. [or 65 cents, sho... me
how much ch;mr,e you \wulu have left?
right
{b} If a pencil costs 25 cents. ~how me how much ~oney
you need:
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(c) If you bClur,ht somethinij for 85 cents I hO\.. t.1uch change
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D 10. If you onl)' hOld $200.00 a month t(l ~pend, \,'h.1t ",ould you do Hitl, this*1lloney?
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Ask the individual to c):plain thc fo11ouin&:
(n) checkinr, elccount (nllV mentIon of chcckinr. nccount functions.
i.c.. payment. withdrawal of (undo):
(1)) onvin~'.s accollnt (r.a\'lnr-.s of 101onic9 in n hank; Int~l'ef;t)
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IN THE MATTER OF
IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF
HOWARD BIVENS
CUMBERLAND
COUNTY.
An Alleged Incompetent
No.
of 19
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
ss. :
COUNTY OF
T. Kenneth Riznyk
, being duly sworn
according to law, deposes and say that
.
1. He is a licensed or licensable, practicing
psychologist, who is employed at the State Center or Mental
Retardation Unit known as
Pennhurst Center
located
at
Spring City, Pennsylvania
19475
where on
October 20, , 19l..!i-, he examined a resident therein,
Howard Bivens
(Age) 55
( S ex ) M
viz: (Name)
who was admitted from
his natural home
on
September 15,
, 19~, with a history of slow learning
in school, violent behavior, and had a high fever with convulsions.
At the examination of the following symptoms were observed
cognitive deficits in comprehension, memory, and limited numerical skills.
from which the diagnosis made is:
moderate mental retardation
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with a prognosis as follows: poor
2. On the basis of the foregoing history and
examination, the affiant is of the opinion that Howard Bivens
"because of mental infirmities of old age, mental illness,
mental deficiency, drug addiction or inebriety, is unable to
manage his property, or is liable to dissipate it or become
the victim of designing persons," and is, therefore, incompetent.
-~worn to and subscribed
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before me this-:. / / day
Q-7~" 1
of i)" / t'L-/uL,-v
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DORiS M. NICHOL, Notary Public
Spring City, Ci .c. c..-" ~ P
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Y ommission ['. .
.:./ii 4, 1981
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~SENT OF proPOSED GUARDIAN
I, Flora M. Capoferri
of Pennhurst Center
Guardian Officer
, do hereby certify that I
and my successors in office are willing to act as Guardian for the
estate of Howard Bivens
, an alleged incompetent, if
the Court shall so appoint.
Further, I do hereby certify that I am not a fiducicu:y of
any estate in which the alleged incompetent has an interest, nor have
I any interest adverse to the alleged incorrpetent.
'!he facts and opinions contained herein are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge, infonnation and belief.
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Flora M. Capoferri .
EXHIBIT "B"
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IN THE MATTER OF
IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF
HOWA:RD BIVENS
CUMBERLAND
COUNTY.
An Alleged Incompetent
No.
of 19
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
ss. :
COUNTY OF
P. Ausman, D.O.
, being duly sworn
according to law, deposes and say that
1. He is a regularly licensed, practicing physician
who is employed at the hospital or institution known as
Pennhurst Center
located at Spring City, Pa.
where on October 13
, 19 78 ,
h d t t th (N ) Howard Bivens
e examine a pa ien erein, viz: ame
(Age)
55
(Sex) M
2. As a result of this examination it is the opinion
of the affiant that:
OR
B. Because of the physical or mental condition of
said patient, his/her welfare would not be promoted by
his/her presence in Court, and/or his/her presence might
endanger others in the court room.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 13
day
t? ~.Jd M-.~
of 1~1-- 19ze.
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P. Ausman, D.O.
DOOIS M. ~ICHOL, Notary Public
Spring City, Chester Ca, Pa.
My Comm;ss;c'1 : '")' P,"fl! 4,1981
-IN THE MATTER OF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
HOWARD BIVENS
AN ALLEGED INCOMPETENT
OF
CUMBERLAND
COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 19
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
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being duly sworn according to law,
deposes and says that he/she personally served the within
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at ~ \ ISO a.m./~., by reading to
citation and Petition upon
at
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contents of
on
him/her the
the Citation and Petition and leaving
with him/her a copy of said citation and said Petition.
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SWORN TO m:D SUBSCRIBED
BEFORE ME THIS ,~v;r::L
DAY OF {J(""d.d~'V , 192fo-
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NOTARY PUBLIC
DORiS M. N ICI-: 0:", No1tary Public
Spring r Go;, Pa.
My Commiss,on 1:.1 0.oril 4, 1981
IN THE MATTER OF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
HOWARD BIVENS
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 21 78-518 19-1..B.-
AN ALLEGED INCOMPETENT
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE
JOYCE A. HORNER
, being duly sworn
according to law, deposes and says that she gave notice
of the hearing scheduled on
OCTOBER 27, 1978
on the above-captioned matter by sending by Certified Mail,
Return Receipt Requested, a copy of the Court Citation and
a letter of explanation from Edward P. Carey, Assistant
Attorney General to all next of kin of the above-captioned
person at the addresses supplied by the institution of
which the alleged incompetent is a resident. A copy of the
citation and the letter(s) are attached.
~.. a ~;V:/J
a CE A. HORNER
C/ -
Sworn to and Subscribed
Before me this 13th day
of OCTOBER , 19 -'ZJL.
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Notary Public
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'l'Hf: HATTER OF
IN THE COURT OF CO~~ON PLEAS OF
Howard Bivens
(name)
CUMBERLAND COUNT.Y, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
An Alleged Incompetent
.,No.
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19
. CITATION
TO: HOWARD BIVENS
We command you to appear at a hearing in the Orphans' Court
of
Cumberland
, County, to be held at
pennhurst Center
1:00 p.m.
at ---.:-!-i.., to shmv cause \vhy you should not be adjudged an incompetent,
on
October 27, 1978
, 19_,
and a guardian appointed for your estate.
and to be heard
Citation Returnable/the 27 . da.y of October
1978
WITNESSETH:
The Honorable Dale F. Shughart
President Judge of said Court, sitting in the Orphans' Court this
21
day of
Septembe r
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CLERK OF THE ORPH^NS' COURT DIVISIO~
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
JAMES R. ADAMS
GENERAL COUNSEL
September 27, 1978
TELEPHONE NUMBER
7B7 -639B
AREA CODE 717
f'tr. & MrS. John Bivens
11 South Walnut Street
Hechanicsburg, PA 17055
RE: HOWARD BIVENS
Dear Mr. & Mrs . Bivens:
Mr. George Kopchick, Jr., superintendent of
pennhurst Cent.er, has petitioned Judge Dale Shughart of
cumberland County orphans' court to declare the above
listed patient incompetent and to appoint Flora Capoferri,
Guardian Officer at pennhurst, guardian of his/her estate.
Although your relative has been a resident at Pennhurst for
some time, without an adjudication of incompetency, such an
adjudication is now necessary because a Federal Judge has
decided that a pennsylvania State Employee may not fulfill
the role of guardian without an official court adjudication
of incompetency.
A hearing on Mr. KOpchick's petition has been set
for Friday, octob~r 27, 1978, at Pennhurst Center, at 1:00 p.m.
with Mr. Joseph Alexa, Esquire, Master. UnlesS you have
some objection to the appointment of Ms. Capoferri as guardian
you need not attend the hearing. I have, nevertheless,
attached a copy of the court's Citation which has been
served on your relative. If you do intend to be present
please give me a call at the above number. Also, if you
have any questions about this matter please feel free to
call me.
Sincerely,
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Edward P. Carey
Assistant Attorney General
EPC:jh Attachment
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
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