Legislation
SECTION 83.27
Notice of proceeding
Mental Hygiene (MHY) CHAPTER 27, TITLE E, ARTICLE 83
§ 83.27 Notice of proceeding.
If a petition for the appointment of a guardian of the person or
issuance of a protective order is brought in this state and this state
was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed,
in addition to complying with the notice requirements of this state,
notice of the petition must be given to those persons who would be
entitled to notice of the petition if a proceeding were brought in the
respondent's home state. The notice must be given in the same manner as
notice is required to be given in this state.
If a petition for the appointment of a guardian of the person or
issuance of a protective order is brought in this state and this state
was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed,
in addition to complying with the notice requirements of this state,
notice of the petition must be given to those persons who would be
entitled to notice of the petition if a proceeding were brought in the
respondent's home state. The notice must be given in the same manner as
notice is required to be given in this state.