Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of Chapter 55 (relating to incapacitated persons), this subchapter provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this Commonwealth to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult.
20 Pa.C.S. § 5912
Exclusive basis
Known as the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
The act spans §§ 20–20 (22 sections).
Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.