Notice by petitioner: To whom required; manner for providing; waiver of requirement; proof of giving filed with court.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, by specific statute or as ordered by the court, a petitioner in a guardianship proceeding shall give notice of the time and place of the hearing on the petition to:
(a) Each interested person or the attorney of the interested person;
(b) Any person entitled to notice pursuant to this chapter or his attorney; and
(c) Any other person who has filed a request for notice in the guardianship proceedings.
2. The petitioner shall give notice not later than 10 days before the date set for the hearing:
(a) By mailing a copy of the notice by certified, registered or ordinary first-class mail to the residence, office or post office address of each person required to be notified pursuant to this section;
(b) By personal service; or
(c) In any other manner ordered by the court, upon a showing of good cause.
3. If the address or identity of a person required to be notified of a hearing on a petition pursuant to this section is not known and cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence, notice must be given:
(a) By publishing a copy of the notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the hearing is to be held at least once every 7 days for 21 consecutive days, the last publication of which must occur not later than 10 days before the date set for the hearing; or
(b) In any other manner ordered by the court, upon a showing of good cause.
4. For good cause shown, the court may waive the requirement of giving notice.
5. A person entitled to notice pursuant to this section may waive such notice. Such a waiver must be in writing and filed with the court.
6. On or before the date set for the hearing, the petitioner shall file with the court proof of giving notice to each person entitled to notice pursuant to this section.
Last modified: February 25, 2006