Pennsylvania § 5624 - Period of temporary guardianship.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5624 — Period of temporary guardianship., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5624. Period of temporary guardianship.
(a) Initial period.--Temporary guardianship under this subchapter shall be limited to not more than 90 days from entry of the order of temporary guardianship.
(b) Extension of guardianship.--Upon approval by the court or by written agreement of the temporary guardian and the parent who has entered a rehabilitation facility, temporary guardianship shall be extended for periods of up to 90 additional days.
(c) Total period.--The total period of guardianship under this section shall not exceed 365 days.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5624 ("Period of temporary guardianship.") 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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