Colorado § 15-14-408 - Original petition - procedure at hearing.
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§ 15-14-408. Original petition - procedure at hearing.
(1) Unless excused by the court for good cause, a proposed conservator shall attend the hearing. The respondent shall attend the hearing, unless excused by the court for good cause. The respondent may present evidence and subpoena witnesses and documents, examine witnesses, including any court-appointed physician, psychologist, or other individual qualified to evaluate the alleged impairment, and the visitor, and otherwise participate in the hearing. The hearing may be held in a manner that reasonably accommodates the respondent and may be closed upon request of the respondent, or upon a showing of good cause; except that the hearing may not be closed over the objection of the respondent.
(2) Any person may request permission to participate in the proceeding. The court may grant the request, with or without hearing, upon determining that the best interest of the respondent will be served. The court may attach appropriate conditions to the participation.
(3) The petitioner shall make every reasonable effort to secure the respondent's attendance at the hearing.
Source: L. 2000: Entire part R&RE, p. 1807, § 1, effective January 1, 2001 (see § 15-17-103).
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 15-14-407 as it existed prior to 2001.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-14-408 ("Original petition - procedure at hearing.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. 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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