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20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5515 (2026)

 Provisions similar to other estates.

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§ 5515.  Provisions similar to other estates.

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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1992–2018 · leading case: In Re Revocation of Revocable Trust of Fellman, 604 A.2d 263 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1992).
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In Re Revocation of Revocable Trust of Fellman, 604 A.2d 263 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1992). · cites it 2× “In the event incompetency is found to exist, the statute provides for the appointment of a guardian who is accountable to the court and who may be required to file a bond.”
In Re: Kline, C., an Incapacitated Person, No. 772 MDA 2015 (Pa. Super. Ct. Jan. 8, 2016). “See 20 Pa.C.S. § 5515. Section 3182 sets forth the grounds for removing a personal representative, stating, in part: The court shall have exclusive power to remove a personal representative when he: (1) is wasting or mismanaging the estate, or is likely to become insolvent, or…”
In Re: Kocis, M. An Incapacitated Person, No. 2744 EDA 2015 (Pa. Super. Ct. June 29, 2016). “20 Pa.C.S. § 5515. - 16 - J-A11005-16 guardian, but it ordered her to produce documentation concerning Mary’s jointly held assets, cooperate with Attorney Litz and promptly turn over all necessary documentation to him, cooperate with the providers of Mary’s medical and…”
Order Rescinding & Replacing Rules 14.1 Through 14.5 & Forms G-01 Through G-04, & Amending Rules 1.5, 5.10 Through 5.12 & Index to Appendix of PA Orphans' Court Rules, No. 770 Supreme Court Rules (Pa. June 1, 2018). “Explanatory Comment: Pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S. § 5515, the provisions of Sections 5121-5123 of Title 20 relating to bonding requirements are incorporated by reference into Chapter 55 proceedings.”
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