Pennsylvania Guardian Handbook
| Successor Guardian | A successor guardian is appointed by the court to replace a current guardian that is no longer willing or able to serve as guardian. |
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| Surety Bond | A contractual agreement that promises to be liable for the debt, default or failure of another. |
| Transfer of Asset | When the ownership of an asset (car, real estate, or other personal belongings) of a person under guardianship is transferred or given to another person. Transferring certain assets, such as the person under guardianship’s real estate, must have prior court approval. |
| Transfer of Case | If the person under guardianship moves to a new jurisdiction (county) or state, the court where the guardianship was originally filed must be notified in a timely fashion. The originating court will determine if the case needs to be transferred to the new jurisdiction. |
| Trustee | An individual or entity with control or powers of administration of property in trust with a legal obligation to administer it solely for the purposes specified. |
| Unspent Income | Any income of the person under guardianship that remains after all expenses during a reporting period are paid. Unspent income from a previous year is captured as income on the Annual Report of Guardian of the Estate in Part IV, question 2. |
| User Access Code | A User Access Code is a unique identifier provided by the court that allows a guardian to access GTS. The User Access Code is unique to each guardian and allows access to case information and the ability to file reports on the cases in which the guardian is active. |