PA · rules
Erie Cnty. C.P. OrphansCourtRules Rule 14.6
Determination of Incapacity and Selection of Guardian
(a) Petitions for adjudication of incapacity and appointment of a guardian shall be
submitted to Court Administration for assignment of a hearing date following the procedures for
petition practice under Erie O.C.R. 3.5(d).
(b) A petition for appointment of emergency guardian shall be presented following the
procedures for Motion Court under Erie O.C.R. 3.0.
COMMENT: Under PEF Code Section 5513, emergency guardianship of the person may be
extended no longer than 20 days from the date of expiration of initial emergency order if no
petition for permanent guardianship is filed, or the date of the hearing on the petition for
permanent guardianship if such petition is filed; and guardianship of the estate, no more than 30
days from the date of expiration of the initial emergency order if no petition for permanent
guardianship is filed, or the date of the hearing on the petition for permanent guardianship if
such petition is filed.
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- 2026-09-30
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