Pennsylvania § 5102 - Power of natural guardian.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5102 — Power of natural guardian., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5102. Power of natural guardian.
The court may authorize or direct the parent, person, or institution maintaining the minor to execute as natural guardian, any receipt, deed, mortgage, or other appropriate instrument necessary to carry out a decree entered under section 5101 (relating to when guardian unnecessary) and, in such event, may require the deposit of money in a savings account or the care of securities in any manner considered by the court to be for the best interests of the minor. The decree so made, except as the court shall expressly provide otherwise, shall constitute sufficient authority to all transfer agents, registrars and others dealing with property of the minor to recognize the persons named therein as entitled to receive the property, and shall in all respects have the same force and effect as an instrument executed by a duly appointed guardian under court decree.
Cross References. Section 5102 is referred to in section 5505 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 5102
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5102 cover?
Section 5102 ("Power of natural guardian.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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