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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
NO. ~, -("to' 41..f 0 ORPHANS' COURT
ESTATE OF JOHN NYE, III
PETITION PURSUANT TO SECTION 5511 OF THE PROBATE, ESTATES
AND FIDUCIARY CODE TO ADJUDICATE JOHN NYE, III TO BE INCAPACITATED
AND TO APPOINT SARA JANE NYE AND LORRAINE ANN HUMER
AS CO-GUARDIANS FOR HIS PERSON AND HIS ESTATE
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
The Petition of Sara Jane Nye and Lorraine Ann Humer respectfully represents that:
1. Your Petitioner, SARA JANE NYE, is an adult individual (78 years of age) ~ho resides at
1441 Hillcrest Court, Apartment 208, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 17011.
2. Your Petitioner, LORRAINE ANN HUMER, is an adult individual (57 years of age) who
resides at 5 Humer Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050.
3. The alleged incapacitated person is John "Jackie" Nye, III, who resides 1441 Hillcrest Court,
Apartment 208, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
4. The Petitioner, Sara Jane Nye, is Jackie's mother and caretaker.
5. The Petitioner, Lorraine Ann Humer, is Jackie's sister.
6. Your Petitioners are Jackie's closest known relatives. John Nye, Jr., Jackie's father, is
deceased.
7. Jackie has been diagnosed with severe mental retardation since his birth on September 15,
1955. Attached to this Petition as Exhibit "A" is a letter from Dr. Elmer H. Miller, Jackie's doctor at birth and
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during childhood, in which he opines that Jackie is mentally retarded and unable to care for himself and is in
constant need of attention and guidance.
8. During weekdays, Mrs. Nye is able to send Jackie to the sheltered workshop at the Center for
Industrial Training. Attached as Exhibit "B" is a letter from the Center for Industrial Training addressed to
Mrs. Nye concerning Jackie's progress at the workshop.
9. Mrs. Nye petitions this Court to be named as Co-Guardian with her daughter and Jackie's
sister, Lorraine Ann Humer, so that they can continue to take care of Jackie's legal, financial, and medical
affairs.
10. Your Petitioners wish to be named Co-Guardians so that the alleged incapacitated would be
taken care of well into the future.
11. The Petitioners believe and therefore aver that John "Jackie" Nye, III does not have the
capacity to care for his affairs of daily living and needs a Guardian to be appointed to handle his person and
his property.
12. It is believed that no other court has assumed jurisdiction in any proceedings to determine the
capacity of John "Jackie" Nye, III.
13. Your Petitioners, Sara Jane Nye and Lorraine Ann Humer, are willing to accept the
appointment as Co-Guardians of the property and person of John "Jackie" Nye, III. Attached is an
Acceptance signed by the proposed Co-Guardians.
14. Currently, Jackie has income derived from two (2) sources.
15. Jackie receives $61.00 per month from the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Attached as
Exhibit "C" is a letter referencing Jackie's eligibility for these benefits and references Mrs. Sara Jane Nye as
custodian for Jackie.
17. Jackie also receives income from Social Security. Currently, this monthly benefit amounts to
$519.00. Attached as Exhibit "0" is a statement from the Social Security Administration detailing Jackie's
monthly benefit.
WHEREFORE, your Petitioners pray that a Citation be issued to John "Jackie" Nye, III to show cause
why he should not be adjudged to be incapacitated and the Petitioners should not be appointed as plenary
Co-Guardians for his estate and person. Additionally, your Petitioners request that the Court schedule a
hearing on this Petition.
Date:
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David . Deluce
Attorney I. D. #41687
Elizabeth D. Snover
Attorney I. D. #200997
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone (717) 761-4540
Attorneys for Petitioners,
Sara Jane Nye and Lorraine Ann Humer
VERIFICA TION
We, SARA JANE NYE and LORRAINE ANN HUMER, verify that the statements made in the
foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief. We understand
that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. 94904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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LORRAINE ANN HUMER
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
NO. ORPHANS' COURT
ESTATE OF JOHN NYE, III
PETITION PURSUANT TO SECTION 5511 OF THE PROBATE, ESTATES
AND FIDUCIARY CODE TO ADJUDICATE JOHN NYE, III TO BE INCAPACITATED
AND TO APPOINT SARA JANE NYE AND LORRAINE ANN HUMER
AS CO-GUARDIANS FOR HIS PERSON AND HIS ESTATE
ACCEPTANCE BY PROPOSED CO-GUARDIAN
Lorraine Ann Humer, 5 Humer Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050,
hereby agrees to accept the appointment of plenary Co-Guardian of the person and estate of John Nye, III, if
he is adjudged to be an incapacitated person by the Cumberland County Orphans' Court.
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LORRAINE ANN HUMER
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
NO. ORPHANS' COURT
ESTATE OF JOHN NYE, III
PETITION PURSUANT TO SECTION 5511 OF THE PROBATE, ESTATES
AND FIDUCIARY CODE TO ADJUDICATE JOHN NYE, III TO BE INCAPACITATED
AND TO APPOINT SARA JANE NYE AND LORRAINE ANN HUMER
AS CO-GUARDIANS FOR HIS PERSON AND HIS ESTATE
ACCEPTANCE BY PROPOSED CO-GUARDIAN
Sara Jane Nye, 1441 Hillcrest Court, Apartment 208, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
17011, hereby agrees to accept the appointment of plenary Co-Guardian of the person and estate of John
Nye, III, if he is adjudged to be an incapacitated person by the Cumberland County Orphans' Court.
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