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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
NO. JI Cll 1.3 ORPHANS' COURT
ESTATE OF RUTH V. SPATZER
PETITION PURSUANT TO SECTION 5511 OF THE PROBATE, ESTATES
AND FIDUCIARY CODE TO ADJUDICATE RUTH V. SPATZER TO BE INCAPACITATED
AND TO APPOINT GUARDIANS FOR HER PERSON AND HER ESTATE
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FINAL ORDER OF COURT APPOINTING A PLENARY GUARDIAN
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6.~ ~" , 2006, and it appearing to the Court that Ruth V. Spatzer was properly served
with a Citation and Notice of this hearing. Based upon the testimony presented at the hearing, the Court
further finds from the testimony:
1. That Ruth V. Spatzer IS an incapacitated adult individual who suffers from cognitive
disabilities which impairs her capacity to receive and evaluate information effectively and to make and
communicate decisions concerning her physical health and safety.
2. That there exists no other less restrictive alternative mechanism for decision making.
3. That based on the total incapacity of Ruth V. Spatzer to receive and evaluate information and
to make or communicate decisions, a plenary guardian of the person is required on a permanent basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the clear and convincing evidence supporting the foregoing findings it
IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that Ruth V. Spatzer be and is hereby adjudged an
incapacitated person and Pennsylvania Guardianship Association is appointed Plenary Guardian of the
Person of Ruth V. Spatzer.
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The Plenary Guardian is hereby authorized to make decisions on Ruth V. Spatzer's behalf
concerning her medical care and treatment including the admission to nursing homes, personai care
facilities, hospitals and other healthcare providers, as well as to consent to and authorize medical treatment;
and the Plenary Guardian herein appointed is further authorized to handle all the assets of her estate
including the principal and interest, and to conduct her business affairs on her behalf, including the sale or
transfer of any assets including the sale of her home at 32 Highland Drive, Lower Allen Township,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, payment of her bills and expenses, investment of assets and all matters
related thereto. The Pennsylvania Guardianship Association is due a reasonable fee for its services to be
deducted from the income of the incapacitated person. In the event Ruth V. Spatzer qualifies for medical
assistance benefits, the Pennsylvania Guardianship Association, Inc. shall be entitled to a reasonable fee for
its services.
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