Utah § 75-5-605 - Notices for guardianship proceedings.
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§ 75-5-605. Notices for guardianship proceedings.
Effective 5/7/2025 75-5-605.
Notices for guardianship proceedings.
(1)
Upon a petition for the appointment or removal of a guardian for an adult who is an individual with a severe intellectual disability, or is alleged to be an individual with a severe intellectual disability, other than the appointment of an emergency guardian or temporary suspension of a guardian, the petitioner shall give notice of the petition to:
(a)
the adult and the adult's parents;
(b)
any person who is serving as guardian or conservator or who has care and custody of the adult;
(c)
if the petitioner is unable to notify the adult's parents under Subsection (1)(a), at least one of the closest adult relatives of the individual if any can be found; and
(d)
Adult Protective Services if Adult Protective Services has received a referral under Title 26B, Chapter 6, Part 2, Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult, concerning the welfare of the adult or concerning the guardian or conservator or proposed guardian or conservator.
(2)
A notice described in Subsection (1) shall:
(a)
be in plain language and large type and in a form with final approval of the Judicial Council;
(b)
indicate the time and place of the hearing, the possible adverse consequences to the adult described in Subsection (1) who is receiving notice of rights, a list of rights, including the adult's own or court appointed counsel, and a copy of the petition;
(c)
be served personally on:
(i)
the adult described in Subsection (1); and
(ii)
the adult's parents if the adult's parents can be found within the state; and
Section 75-5-605 ("Notices for guardianship proceedings.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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