Sec. 21.5. Before a petition for: (1) a protective order under section 21 of this chapter; or (2) an emergency protective order under section 28 of this chapter; of this chapter is filed, the petitioner must attempt to give actual notice of the petition to the alleged endangered adult's next of kin, if any. However, if the alleged endangered adult's next of kin cannot be located, notice to the last known address of the next of kin must be sent by certified mail on the same date that the petition is filed. As added by P.L.110-1996, SEC.5.
IC 12-10-3-22 Hearing; counsel Sec. 22. At a hearing at which a court determines whether an endangered adult should be required to receive protective services, the endangered adult is entitled to the following: (1) To be represented by counsel. (2) To have the court appoint counsel for the endangered adult if the court determines the endangered adult is indigent. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-5-11(e).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.