Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5922 (2026)

Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state.

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§ 5922. Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state.

(a) Petition.--To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to this Commonwealth under provisions similar to section 5921 (relating to transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state), the guardian or conservator must petition the court in this Commonwealth to accept the guardianship or conservatorship. The petition must include a certified copy of the other state's provisional order of transfer.

(b) Notice.--Notice of a petition under subsection (a) must be given to those persons that would be entitled to notice if the petition were a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order in both the transferring state and this Commonwealth. The notice must be given in the same manner as notice is required to be given in this Commonwealth.

(c) Hearing.--The court shall hold a hearing on a petition filed under subsection (a):

(1) on its own motion; or

(2) on request of:

(i) the guardian or conservator;

(ii) the incapacitated or protected person; or

(iii) another person required to be notified of the petition.

(d) Provisional order.--The court shall issue an order provisionally granting a petition filed under subsection (a) unless:

(1) an objection is made and the objector establishes that transfer of the proceeding would be contrary to the interests of the incapacitated or protected person; or

(2) the guardian or conservator is ineligible for appointment in this Commonwealth.

(e) Final order.--The court shall issue a final order accepting the proceeding and appointing the guardian or conservator as guardian or conservator in this Commonwealth upon its receipt from the court from which the proceeding is being transferred of a final order issued under provisions similar to section 5921 transferring the proceeding to this Commonwealth.

(f) Modification.--Not later than 90 days after issuance of a final order accepting transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship, the court shall determine whether the guardianship or conservatorship requires modification to conform to the laws of this Commonwealth.

(g) Recognition of order from other state.--In granting a petition under this section, the court shall recognize a guardianship or conservatorship order from the other state, including the determination of the incapacitated or protected person's incapacity and the appointment of the guardian or conservator.

(h) Effect of denial.--The denial by a court of this Commonwealth of a petition to accept a guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state does not affect the ability of the guardian or conservator to seek appointment as guardian or conservator in this Commonwealth under Chapter 55 (relating to incapacitated persons) if the court has jurisdiction to make an appointment other than by reason of the provisional order of transfer.

Cross References. Section 5922 is referred to in section 5921 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 2018–2019 · leading case: McIlwain, C. v. Saber Healthcare Grp., LLC, 208 A.3d 478 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).

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McIlwain, C. v. Saber Healthcare Grp., LLC, 208 A.3d 478 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019). · cites it 2× “" 20 Pa.C.S. § 5922(a). 10 If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this Commonwealth, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may…”

Review & Vacatur of Local Orphans' Court Rules (Pa. 2018). “This rule is intended to implement 20 Pa.C.S. § 5922. Paragraph (a)(3) was added to require the petition and order determining the initial incapacity be attached.”

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 (Pa. 2018). “This rule is intended to implement 20 Pa.C.S. § 5922. Paragraph (a)(3) was added to require the petition and order determining the initial incapacity be attached.”

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 (Pa. 2018). “30 Explanatory Comment: See Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act, 20 Pa.C.S. § 5922(f) (court’s consideration of a modification of guardianship).”

— 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5922(a) — 1 case

McIlwain, C. v. Saber Healthcare Grp., LLC, 208 A.3d 478 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019). “" 20 Pa.C.S. § 5922(a). 10 If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this Commonwealth, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may…”

— 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5922(f) — 1 case

— 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5922(g) — 1 case

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