Actions Requiring Court Approval Adapted from Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts' Family/Lay Guardian Training.

**A guardian cannot commit a person under guardianship to a mental health facility. However, if the person under guardianship is in crisis and exhibiting behaviors that may require hospitalization, a person under guardianship must be evaluated by a psychiatrist to determine if there is a need for an involuntary commitment under section 302 of the Mental Health Procedures Act.

The sale price of the real estate must be supported by affidavits, attached to the petition to the Court, from two real estate professionals who have inspected the property and are familiar with values in the area, and each provide an opinion of the fair market value of the property. Court approval is also required for the public sale of a home.

If the income of a person under guardianship does not meet their needs, a court order approving necessary expenditures of principal (savings/investments) is required.

All gifts and donations, regardless of value, must be approved by the court. An annual gift limit may be established by the court in an order.

If estate planning is needed due to significant assets of the person under guardianship, the court requires a presentation of the plan for approval.