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2NOTICE OF RIGHTS
To: ___________________________________
Alleged Disabled Person
You have been named as a respondent in a guardianship petition asking that you be declared a disabled person in
court. If the court grants the petition, a guardian will be appointed for you. A copy of the guardianship is attached for
your convenience.
The date and time of the hearing are: ________________________________________________________________.
The place where the hearing will occur is: ____________________________________________________________.
The Judge’s name and phone number is: _____________________________________________________________.
If a guardian is appointed for you, the guardian may be given the right to make all important decisions for you, such
as where you may live, what medical treatment you may receive, what places you ay visit, and who may visit you. A
guardian may also be given the right to control and manage your money and other property, including your home, if
you own one. You may loose the right to make these decisions for yourself.
You have the following legal rights:
(1) You have the right to be present at the court hearing.
(2) You have the right to be represented by a lawyer, either one that you retain, or one appointed by the
Judge.
(3) You have the right to ask for a jury of six persons to hear your case.
(4) You have the right to present evidence to the court and to confront and cross-examine witnesses.
(5) You have the right to ask the Judge to appoint an independent expert to examine you and give an
opinion about your need for a guardian.
(6) You have the right to ask that the court hearing be closed to the public.
(7) You have the right to tell the court whom you prefer to have your guardian.
You do not have to attend the hearing if you do not want to be there. If you do not attend, the Judge may appoint a
guardian if the Judge finds that a guardian would be of benefit to you. The hearing will not be postponed or cancelled
if you do not attend.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU ATTEND THE HEARING IF YOU DO NOT WANT A GUARDIAN OR IF YOU
WANT SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE PERSON NAMED IN THE GUARDIANSHIP PETITION TO BE YOUR
GUARDIAN. IF YOU DO NOT WANT A GUARDIAN OR IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS, YOU SHOULD
CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR COME TO COURT AND TELL THE JUDGE.
SHERIFF’S FEES
Service and return
____________
_________________________________________
Miles _____
____________
Sheriff of ___________________________County
Total
____________
I certify that I served this summons on Respondents as follows
(a)--(Individual Respondent--Personal service is required):
By leaving a copy and a copy of the petition with each individual respondent personally, as follows:
Name of respondent ___________________________________________
Sex _____ Race __________________ Approx. Age _________
Place of service ______________________________________________
__________________________________
____________________________________________________________ __________________________________
____________________________________________________________ Sheriff of ____________________ County
Date of Service ____________________________ Time ______________ By ________________________, Deputy
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