Merc. Cnty. Pa. 14.2

As amended through November 4, 2016
Rule 14.2 - Adjudication Of Incapacity And Appointment Of A Guardian Of The Estate Of An Incapacitated Person
a. A petition to adjudicate a person incompetent and to appoint a guardian of his/her estate shall set forth:
1. the name and relationship of the petitioner to the alleged incompetent; if not related, the nature of the petitioner's interest;
2. the age, marital status, and domicile of the alleged incompetent; whether he/she is a patient in a mental hospital; if so, the name and address of the hospital, the date of his/her admission, and whether it is a state-owned mental hospital or a Veterans' Administration hospital;
3. the names and addresses of the next of kin of the alleged incompetent;
4. the gross value of the alleged incompetent's estate, and net income from all sources, to the extent that this information is known by petitioner;
5. whether the alleged incompetent was ever a member of the Armed Services of the United States, or is receiving any benefits from the United States Veterans' Administration or its successor;
6. a general averment of incompetency as defined in Chapter 55 of the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code;
7. the name and address of the proposed guardian, and what, if any, relationship he/she bears to the alleged incompetent;
8. an averment that the proposed guardian has no interest adverse to the alleged incompetent;
9. whether any other court has ever assumed jurisdiction in any proceeding to determine the competency of the alleged incompetent;
10. that the alleged incompetent has no guardian already appointed; and
11. a prayer for a citation, directed to the alleged incompetent, with notice thereof to his/her next of kin and to such other persons as the court may direct, to show cause why he/she should not be adjudged an incompetent and a guardian of his/her estate appointed.
b. The proposed guardian's written consent shall be attached .

Merc. Cnty. Pa. 14.2

Amended effective 10/1/2004.