Pennsylvania § 5147 Proceedings against guardian

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5147 — Proceedings against guardian

Pennsylvania § 5147

Title 20DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES

Ch. 51MINORS

Subch.POWERS, DUTIES AND LIABILITIES; IN GENERAL

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Bluebook

20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5147 (2026).

Text

Any proceeding may be brought against a guardian or the surety on his bond in the court having jurisdiction of the estate, and if he does not reside in the county, process may be served on him personally, or as follows:

(1)When resident of another county.--By a duly deputized sheriff of any other county of the Commonwealth in which he shall be found.

(2)When a nonresident of the Commonwealth.--By the sheriff of the county of the court having jurisdiction of the estate.

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Any proceeding may be brought against a guardian or the surety on his bond in the court having jurisdiction of the estate, and if he does not reside in the county, process may be served on him personally, or as follows:

(1) When resident of another county.--By a duly deputized sheriff of any other county of the Commonwealth in which he shall be found.

(2) When a nonresident of the Commonwealth.--By the sheriff of the county of the court having jurisdiction of the estate.

Legislative History

(Feb. 18, 1982, P.L.45, No.26, eff. imd.) 1982 Amendment.Act 26 amended par. (2). Cross References.Section 5147 is referred to in section 5521 of this title.