Alaska § 13.26.231 - Notice of rights of respondent.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 13.26.231 — Notice of rights of respondent., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.26.231. Notice of rights of respondent.
(a) Upon appointment, the visitor shall promptly (1) explain to the respondent, in a language or communication system the respondent can understand, the purpose of the interview and possible consequences of the proceedings;
(2) serve a copy of the petition on the respondent in accordance with the procedure described in AS 13.06.110 ;
(3) explain and provide to the respondent a written statement of the following rights: (A) the respondent may communicate with an attorney or an expert in the field of the alleged incapacity before proceeding with the interview;
(B) if the respondent does not have an attorney, an attorney, whose name, address, and telephone number shall be included in the statement, will be designated to advise and represent the respondent before and at any judicial hearings, and the attorney may arrange for an examination and consultation with an expert; and
(C) the respondent may, instead, employ an attorney or expert of the respondent's own choice; and
(4) offer assistance to the respondent in contacting an attorney.
(b) A substantive interview of the respondent or other investigation may not be conducted until the provisions of (a) of this section are satisfied.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13.26.231 ("Notice of rights of respondent.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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