Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 56 - Standby and Temporary Guardianship

Extra - Chapter Notes - Enactment. Chapter 56 was added November 24, 1998, P.L.811, No.103,...

Section 5601 - Short title of chapter - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

Section 5602 - Definitions - The following words and phrases when used in this chapter...

Section 5603 - Scope - The provisions of Chapter 53 (relating to custody) and 20...

Section 5611 - Designation - (a) General rule.--A custodial parent, a legal custodian or legal...

Section 5612 - Petition for approval of a designation - (a) General rule.--A petition for court approval of a designation...

Section 5613 - Authority of standby guardian - (a) General rule.--The standby guardian shall have authority to act...

Section 5614 - Revocation - (a) Prepetition.--Prior to a petition being filed under section 5612...

Section 5615 - Conflicting documents - If a parent has appointed a testamentary guardian of the...

Section 5616 - Bond - In no event shall a standby guardian be required to...

Section 5621 - Designation - (a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a custodial...

Section 5622 - Petition for approval of designation - (a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a petition...

Section 5623 - Authority of temporary guardian - (a) Authority.-- (1) The temporary guardian shall have the authority...

Section 5624 - Period of temporary guardianship - (a) Initial period.--Temporary guardianship under this subchapter shall be limited...

Section 5625 - Termination of temporary guardianship - (a) Conditions.--A court shall terminate a temporary guardianship if any...