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Orphans' Court - Guardianship Information
Please note that Guardians should seek advice of an attorney for any legal questions. Court personnel are not permitted to give legal advice.
General Guardianship Information
- Filing for a guardianship
- For the Adjudicated Incapacitated Person
- For the Guardian of the Person
- For the Guardian of the Estate
- Finances and Expenditures
- Inventory and Annual Reports
Filing for a Guardianship
- Checklist for Guardianship Proceedings
- Petition for Adjudication of Incapacity & Apptmt of Plenary Guardians of Person & Estate
- Petition for Adjudication of Incapacity & Apptmt of Emergency & Plenary Guardians of Person & Estate
- Petition for Adjudication of Incapacity & Apptmt of Limited Guardians of Person & Estate
- Consent to Serve as Guardian
- Notice to the Court of Non-Representation of Alleged Incapacitated Person
- Affidavit of Physician Excusing Attendance of Alleged Incapacitated Person
- Deposition/Written Interrogatories Of Physician
- Affidavit of Service of Citation with Notice and Petition on Alleged Incapacitated Person
- Affidavit of Service on Heirs and Interested Parties
- Notice Of Right To Appeal
- Notification of Mental Health Commitment
For the Adjudicated Incapacitated Person
For the Guardian of the Person
- Petition for Approval of Expenditure from the Estate of an Incapacitated Person
- Petition For Approval Of Counsel Fees
- Petition to Waive Filing Fees
- Petition To Appoint Successor Guardian
- Petition For A Review Hearing
- Guardianship Manual: Duties Of Guardian Of The Person And/Or Estate
- Annual/Final Report Of Guardian Of The Person
- List of Statutes Accepting Guardianship From Another State
- Petition to Transfer Guardianship
For the Guardian of the Estate
- Petition for Approval of Expenditure from the Estate of an Incapacitated Person
- Petition For Approval Of Counsel Fees
- Petition to Waive Filing Fees
- Petition To Appoint Successor Guardian
- Petition For A Review Hearing
- Guardianship Manual: Duties Of Guardian Of The Person And/Or Estate
- Inventory Of Guardian Of Estate
- Annual/Final Report Of Guardian Of Estate
- Petition For Adjudication Of Account
- List of Statutes Accepting Guardianship From Another State
- Petition to Transfer Guardianship
Finances and expenditures
- Petition for Approval of Expenditure from the Estate of an Incapacitated Person
- Petition For Approval Of Counsel Fees
- Petition to Waive Filing Fees
- Guardianship Manual: Duties Of Guardian Of The Person And/Or Estate
- Inventory Of Guardian Of Estate
- Annual/Final Report Of Guardian Of Estate
- Petition For Adjudication Of Account
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
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
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