All accounts and statements of proposed distributions which are filed by the tenth (10th) day of the month, provided that proper notice has been given and no objections filed, shall be confirmed by the Court on the Civil Miscellaneous Court Day of the following month.

Prior to the date of confirmation, a proposed decree of distribution shall be filed by accountant and a copy provided to the Orphans' Court Judge.

Guardians--Except in the case of an adult child living with his/her natural parent(s), preference in appointments shall normally be given to banking institutions and suitable persons who do not reside with the alleged incapacitated person, are not related to the person and who reside or have a regular place of business in Adams County.

Estate--Consent of Proposed Guardian - The written consent of the proposed guardian to act as guardian shall be attached to the petition.

Estate--Proof of Service--Proof of service shall be presented at the hearing. The affidavit of service shall, in all cases, recite that the petition and citation and notice were read and explained to the alleged incapacitated person.

Sale of Personal Property--Court approval for sale of personal property shall not be required.

Adams County Children and Youth Services is designated as the agency to perform investigations required by the Court in accordance with the Adoption Act.

Fees for investigations by the agency shall be periodically set by the administrative order. Until changed, the fee shall be $75.00. Fees for obtaining child abuse clearances and criminal histories shall be in addition to the investigation fee.

Petitioners and/or persons filing notices of intention to adopt shall, unless excused from an investigation, pay the investigation fee within two (2) weeks of filing a petition or notice of intention to adopt, whichever is filed first.

Petitioners shall, within the two (2) week period, provide the agency with a description of petitioners' home and detailed directions to it.

Persons who are otherwise subject to investigation and who request a waiver thereof shall include, with the application for waiver, either: