IN RE KATIC


294 Pa.Super. 347 (1982)

439 A.2d 1235

In re Appointment of a Guardian of the Person for Raymond KATIC, a minor. Appeal of Child, by Drew GRIVNA, his guardian.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed January 14, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ilene W. Shane, Pittsburgh, for appellant.

John B. Nicklas, Jr., Pittsburgh, submitted a brief on behalf of Swiger, participating party.

Bruce Woodske, Pittsburgh, submitted a brief on behalf of Stahl participating party.

Before SPAETH, HESTER and SHERTZ, JJ.


SPAETH, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order appointing a guardian for a minor alleged to be incompetent. Since the order was entered ex parte and without notice or hearing, the lower court had no jurisdiction over the alleged incompetent. We therefore reverse and remand for further proceedings.

On May 23, 1980, C. Eugene Swiger, Executive Director of the Southwest Communities Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers, filed a petition asking the...

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