Section 45a-671 - (Formerly Sec. 45-323). Hearing on petition for guardianship. Notice(a) Not later than forty-five days after the date of filing a petition for guardianship with the Probate Court, such court shall assign a time and place for hearing such petition. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 45a-7, the court may hold the hearing on the petition at a place within the state other than its usual courtroom if it would facilitate the presence of the respondent. Such court shall cause a citation and notice to be served upon the respondent by personal service made by a state marshal, constable or an indifferent person not less than seven days prior to the date of such hearing.(b) The court shall direct notice by first class mail to the following: (2) the parents of the respondent;(3) the spouse of the respondent;(4) children of the respondent;(5) the siblings of the respondent or their representatives, if the respondent has no living parents; and(6) the person in charge of the hospital, nursing home, residential facility or other institution in which the respondent may reside.(c) The court in its discretion may order such notice as it directs to other persons having an interest in the respondent.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-671
(P.A. 82-337, S. 4; P.A. 84-294, S. 5; P.A. 86-323, S. 3; P.A. 00-99, S. 87, 154; P.A. 07-184, S. 4; P.A. 15-217, S. 22; P.A. 16-49, S. 3.)
Amended by P.A. 16-0049, S. 3 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2016 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2016.Amended by P.A. 15-0217, S. 22 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2015 Regular Session, eff. 1/1/2016. Annotation to former section 45-323: Cited. 9 Conn.App. 413. Annotation to present section: Cited. 230 Conn. 828.