Orphans' Court - Guardianship Information

General Guardianship Information

  1. Guardianship Manual: Duties Of Guardian Of The Person And/Or Estate
  2. What Family Guardians Need To Know
  3. Key Points for Guardians
  4. Guardian Checklist After Appointment
  5. GTS Workshop Schedule (Winter 2021)
Please note that Guardians should seek advice of an attorney for any legal questions. Court personnel are not permitted to give legal advice.



  1. Filing for a guardianship
  2. For the Adjudicated Incapacitated Person
  3. For the Guardian of the Person
  4. For the Guardian of the Estate
  5. Finances and Expenditures
  6. Inventory and Annual Reports

D. Bruce Hanes, Esq. 
Register of Wills
Clerk of Orphans' Court

Contact Us

Office Location/Overnight UPS or FedEx
425 Swede St., 4th Floor
Norristown, PA 19401

Mailing Address
Montgomery County
Register of Wills
P.O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 19401

Register of Wills


Ph: 610-278-3400

Orphans' Court


Ph: 610-278-3400

Marriage License


Ph: 610-278-3414

Hours


Monday - Friday 
8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Please contact Ashley Kodet, Administrator, Orphans’ Court Services, 610-278-3952, akodet@montcopa.org, with questions about guardianship forms. Montgomery County Orphans’ Court is fortunate to be working in collaboration with the Office of Senior Services to support non-professional guardians. For more information about this, please contact Ms. Kodet using the phone or e-mail above.