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SUMMONS - Appointment of Guardian for Disabled Person
SUMSAPPG
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF LASALLE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
In the matter of the Guardianship
of the Person and Estate of:
________________________________________
No. ______________________
An Alleged Disabled Person
SUMMONS
APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR DISABLED PERSON
To: __________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear at a hearing on the Petition of __________________________________
to adjudge you a disabled person and have a guardian appointed to make decisions for you regarding yourself or
your property or both. A copy of the petition is attached.
Take notice that you must file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said Court held in Room _______
at the LaSalle County Courthouse, 119 West Madison Street, Ottawa, Illinois on ______________________, 20 ___,
at ____________ ___.M.. A hearing will be held on that day to determine whether or not a guardian shall be ap-
pointed for you. If you are not present at said hearing and if you fail to enter your appearance before said date, the
Petitioner may proceed with the hearing by default and your rights may be affected.
The Court may appoint a person called a Guardian Ad Litem to explain this matter to you.
At the hearing, you have the right to be represented by a lawyer. You have the right to attend the hearing. If you do
not have a lawyer, the Court may appoint one for you either at the hearing or by any written or oral request communi-
cated to the Court prior to the hearing, unless the Court finds that a lawyer is not required. You have the right to
demand a jury trail. You may confront and cross-examine all witnesses and present your own witness. You have the
right that your hearing be closed to the public. You have the right to request that an expert be appointed to examine
you.
TO THE OFFICER OR OTHER PERSON SERVING THIS SUMMONS:
This summons must be served on the alleged disabled person personally not later than fourteen (14) days before the
date of appearance. The summons must be returned by the officer or other person to whom is was given for service
with endorsement of service and fees, if any, not later than three (3) days after service. If services cannot be made on
the alleged disabled person personally, this summons shall be returned so endorsed.
THIS SUMMONS MAY NOT BE SERVICED LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE WITNESSED.
Name __________________________________________
WITNESS: Clerk of said Court and the seal
Attorney for Petitioner
thereof in said County of LaSalle.
Address ________________________________________
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Dated ___________________________________
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Telephone _______________________________________
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