The provisions relating to a guardian of an incapacitated person and his surety shall be the same as are set forth in the following provisions of this title relating to a personal representative or a guardian of a minor and their sureties:
Section 3182 (relating to grounds for removal).
Section 3183 (relating to procedure for and effect of removal).
Section 3184 (relating to discharge of personal representative and surety).
Section 5115 (relating to appointment of guardian in conveyance).
Section 5121 (relating to necessity, form and amount).
Section 5122 (relating to when bond not required).
Section 5123 (relating to requiring or changing amount of bond).
(Dec. 10, 1974, P.L.867, No.293, eff. imd; Feb. 18, 1982, P.L.45, No.26, eff. imd.; Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)
1992 Amendment. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 55 - Incapacitated Persons
Section 5501 - Meaning of incapacitated person
Section 5502 - Purpose of chapter
Section 5505 - Provisions similar to small estates of minors
Section 5511 - Petition and hearing; independent evaluation
Section 5512 - County of appointment; qualifications
Section 5512.1 - Determination of incapacity and appointment of guardian
Section 5512.2 - Review hearing
Section 5512.3 - Annual report
Section 5513 - Emergency guardian
Section 5514 - To fill vacancy; co-guardian
Section 5515 - Provisions similar to other estates
Section 5516 - Fiduciary estate
Section 5517 - Adjudication of capacity and modification of existing orders
Section 5518 - Evidence of incapacity
Section 5518.1 - Cross-examination of witnesses
Section 5521 - Provisions concerning powers, duties and liabilities
Section 5523 - Collateral attack
Section 5524 - Effect of determination of incapacity
Section 5525 - Notice to Commonwealth and political subdivisions
Section 5531 - When accounting filed
Section 5532 - Where accounts filed
Section 5533 - Notice, audits, reviews and distribution
Section 5533.1 - Account of personal representative of deceased incompetent (Repealed)
Section 5534 - Recognition of claims
Section 5535 - Disposition of trust income
Section 5536 - Distributions of income and principal during incapacity
Section 5537 - Reserve for funeral
Section 5551 - Guardianship support agencies; legislative intent
Section 5552 - Services to individuals whose decision-making ability is impaired.
Section 5553 - Guardianship services