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§ 5501. Meaning of incapacitated person

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 55. Incapacitated Persons (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter A. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5501
§ 5501. Meaning of incapacitated person
“Incapacitated person” means an adult whose ability to receive and evaluate information effectively and communicate decisions in any way is impaired to such a significant extent that he is partially or totally unable to manage his financial resources or to meet essential requirements for his physical health and safety.

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1972, June 30, P.L. 508, No. 164, § 2, eff. July 1, 1972. Amended 1974, Dec. 10, P.L. 899, No. 295, § 1, imd. effective; 1992, April 16, P.L. 108, No. 24, § 6, effective in 60 days.
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5501, PA ST 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5501
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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