Pennsylvania § 5554 Services to courts, guardians and others

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5554 — Services to courts, guardians and others

Pennsylvania § 5554

Title 20DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES

Ch. 55INCAPACITATED PERSONS

Subch.GUARDIANSHIP SUPPORT

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20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5554 (2026).

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(a)Services to courts.--Guardianship support agencies may be available to assist courts on request with reviewing petitions for appointment of a guardian, recommending alternatives to guardianship, investigating petitions, explaining petitions to respondents or reviewing reports and monitoring guardianship arrangements.

(b)Services to guardians.--Guardianship support agencies may be available to assist guardians in filing reports, monitoring incapacitated persons and otherwise fulfilling their duties.

(c)Services to petitioners and others.--Guardianship support agencies may be available to assist in the filing of petitions for guardianship, to provide information on available alternatives to potential petitioners, to locate and train individuals skilled in providing functional evaluat

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(a) Services to courts.--Guardianship support agencies may be available to assist courts on request with reviewing petitions for appointment of a guardian, recommending alternatives to guardianship, investigating petitions, explaining petitions to respondents or reviewing reports and monitoring guardianship arrangements.

(b) Services to guardians.--Guardianship support agencies may be available to assist guardians in filing reports, monitoring incapacitated persons and otherwise fulfilling their duties.

(c) Services to petitioners and others.--Guardianship support agencies may be available to assist in the filing of petitions for guardianship, to provide information on available alternatives to potential petitioners, to locate and train individuals skilled in providing functional evaluations of alleged incapacitated persons and to perform such other duties as required.