Pennsylvania Statutes
§ 5551 — Guardianship support agencies; legislative intent
Pennsylvania § 5551
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Title 20DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Ch. 55INCAPACITATED PERSONS
Subch.GUARDIANSHIP SUPPORT
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Bluebook
20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5551 (2026).
Text
The General Assembly finds that there is a need for agencies to provide services, as an alternative to guardianship, to individuals whose decision-making ability is impaired, to serve as guardian when an individual is found to need a guardian and no other person is willing and qualified to serve and to provide services to courts, guardians and others.
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