Pennsylvania § 5515 - Provisions similar to other estates.
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§ 5515. Provisions similar to other estates.
The provisions relating to a guardian of an incapacitated person and his surety shall be the same as are set forth in the following provisions of this title relating to a personal representative or a guardian of a minor and their sureties:
Section 3182 (relating to grounds for removal).
Section 3183 (relating to procedure for and effect of removal).
Section 3184 (relating to discharge of personal representative and surety).
Section 5115 (relating to appointment of guardian in conveyance).
Section 5121 (relating to necessity, form and amount).
Section 5122 (relating to when bond not required).
Section 5123 (relating to requiring or changing amount of bond).
(Dec. 10, 1974, P.L.867, No.293, eff. imd; Feb. 18, 1982, P.L.45, No.26, eff. imd.; Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)
1992 Amendment. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5515 cover?
Section 5515 ("Provisions similar to other estates.") 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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