Pennsylvania Duties of the Guardian of the Person

• Category: Pennsylvania Local County - Chester - Register of Wills - Decedent Estates
• State: Pennsylvania
• Control #: PA-SKU-1074
• Format: PDF

Description

Duties of the Guardian of the Person Pennsylvania Duties of the Guardian of the Person are duties that a guardian must adhere to when caring for someone who has been deemed legally incapacitated. These duties are established under Chapter 55 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. The general duties of the Pennsylvania Guardian of the Person include ensuring the safety and well-being of the protected person, providing for the physical and emotional needs of the protected person, advocating for the protected person’s rights, and protecting the protected person’s assets. The guardian is also responsible for keeping accurate records and filing annual reports to the court. The specific Pennsylvania Duties of the Guardian of the Person include: 1. Providing necessary food, clothing, shelter, and medical care for the protected person. 2. Ensuring the protected person’s physical safety, including protecting them from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. 3. Helping the protected person to access and use necessary social services. 4. Assisting the protected person in making decisions, including providing the protected person with information to make informed decisions. 5. Respecting the protected person's right to privacy and autonomy, including their right to make decisions about their care. 6. Assisting the protected person in developing and/or maintaining relationships with family and friends. 7. Keeping accurate records of all expenses, including receipts, invoices, and other financial documents related to the care of the protected person. 8. Preparing and filing an annual report to the court.

Pennsylvania Duties of the Guardian of the Person are duties that a guardian must adhere to when caring for someone who has been deemed legally incapacitated. These duties are established under Chapter 55 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. The general duties of the Pennsylvania Guardian of the Person include ensuring the safety and well-being of the protected person, providing for the physical and emotional needs of the protected person, advocating for the protected person’s rights, and protecting the protected person’s assets. The guardian is also responsible for keeping accurate records and filing annual reports to the court. The specific Pennsylvania Duties of the Guardian of the Person include: 1. Providing necessary food, clothing, shelter, and medical care for the protected person. 2. Ensuring the protected person’s physical safety, including protecting them from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. 3. Helping the protected person to access and use necessary social services. 4. Assisting the protected person in making decisions, including providing the protected person with information to make informed decisions. 5. Respecting the protected person's right to privacy and autonomy, including their right to make decisions about their care. 6. Assisting the protected person in developing and/or maintaining relationships with family and friends. 7. Keeping accurate records of all expenses, including receipts, invoices, and other financial documents related to the care of the protected person. 8. Preparing and filing an annual report to the court.