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23 Pa.C.S. § 5624

Period of temporary guardianship

Known as the Standby Guardianship Act

The act spans §§ 23-5601 to 23-5625 (14 sections).

(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.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.