Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of Chapter 55 (relating to incapacitated persons), this subchapter provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this Commonwealth to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 59 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction
Section 5901 - Short title of chapter
Section 5903 - International application of chapter
Section 5904 - Communication between courts
Section 5905 - Cooperation between courts
Section 5906 - Taking testimony in another state
Section 5911 - Definitions; significant connection factors
Section 5912 - Exclusive basis
Section 5914 - Special jurisdiction
Section 5915 - Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
Section 5916 - Appropriate forum
Section 5917 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
Section 5918 - Notice of proceeding
Section 5919 - Proceedings in more than one state
Section 5921 - Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state
Section 5922 - Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state
Section 5931 - Registration of guardianship orders
Section 5932 - Registration of protective orders
Section 5933 - Effect of registration
Section 5991 - Uniformity of application and construction
Section 5992 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act