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Summons - Appointment Of Guardian For Disabled Person - Illinois
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SUMMONS - Appointment of Guardian for Disabled Person UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF LASALLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT In the matter of the Guardianship of the Person and Estate of: SUMSAPPG ________________________________________ An Alleged Disabled Person No. ______________________ SUMMONS APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR DISABLED PERSON To: __________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear at a hearing on the Petition of __________________________________ to adjudge you a disabled person and have a guardian appointed to make decisions for you regarding yourself or your property or both. A copy of the petition is attached. Take notice that you must file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said Court held in Room _______ at the LaSalle County Courthouse, 119 West Madison Street, Ottawa, Illinois on ______________________, 20 ___, at ____________ ___.M.. A hearing will be held on that day to determine whether or not a guardian shall be appointed for you. If you are not present at said hearing and if you fail to enter your appearance before said date, the Petitioner may proceed with the hearing by default and your rights may be affected. The Court may appoint a person called a Guardian Ad Litem to explain this matter to you. At the hearing, you have the right to be represented by a lawyer. You have the right to attend the hearing. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court may appoint one for you either at the hearing or by any written or oral request communicated to the Court prior to the hearing, unless the Court finds that a lawyer is not required. You have the right to demand a jury trail. You may confront and cross-examine all witnesses and present your own witness. You have the right that your hearing be closed to the public. You have the right to request that an expert be appointed to examine you. TO THE OFFICER OR OTHER PERSON SERVING THIS SUMMONS: This summons must be served on the alleged disabled person personally not later than fourteen (14) days before the date of appearance. The summons must be returned by the officer or other person to whom is was given for service with endorsement of service and fees, if any, not later than three (3) days after service. If services cannot be made on the alleged disabled person personally, this summons shall be returned so endorsed. THIS SUMMONS MAY NOT BE SERVICED LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE WITNESSED. Name __________________________________________ Attorney for Petitioner Address ________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Telephone _______________________________________ WITNESS: Joseph M. Carey, Clerk of said Court and the seal thereof in said County of LaSalle. Dated ___________________________________ (SEAL) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NOTICE OF RIGHTS To: ___________________________________ Alleged Disabled Person You have been named as a respondent in a guardianship petition asking that you be declared a disabled person in court. If the court grants the petition, a guardian will be appointed for you. A copy of the guardianship is attached for your convenience. The date and time of the hearing are: ________________________________________________________________. The place where the hearing will occur is: ____________________________________________________________. The Judge's name and phone number is: _____________________________________________________________. If a guardian is appointed for you, the guardian may be given the right to make all important decisions for you, such as where you may live, what medical treatment you may receive, what places you ay visit, and who may visit you. A guardian may also be given the right to control and manage your money and other property, including your home, if you own one. You may loose the right to make these decisions for yourself. You have the following legal rights: (1) You have the right to be present at the court hearing. (2) You have the right to be represented by a lawyer, either one that you retain, or one appointed by the Judge. (3) You have the right to ask for a jury of six persons to hear your case. (4) You have the right to present evidence to the court and to confront and cross-examine witnesses. (5) You have the right to ask the Judge to appoint an independent expert to examine you and give an opinion about your need for a guardian. (6) You have the right to ask that the court hearing be closed to the public. (7) You have the right to tell the court whom you prefer to have your guardian. You do not have to attend the hearing if you do not want to be there. If you do not attend, the Judge may appoint a guardian if the Judge finds that a guardian would be of benefit to you. The hearing will not be postponed or cancelled if you do not attend. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU ATTEND THE HEARING IF YOU DO NOT WANT A GUARDIAN OR IF YOU WANT SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE PERSON NAMED IN THE GUARDIANSHIP PETITION TO BE YOUR GUARDIAN. IF YOU DO NOT WANT A GUARDIAN OR IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS, YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR COME TO COURT AND TELL THE JUDGE. SHERIFF'S FEES Service and return Miles _____ Total ____________ ____________ ____________ _________________________________________ Sheriff of ___________________________County I certify that I served this summons on Respondents as follows (a)--(Individual Respondent--Personal service is required): By leaving a copy and a copy of the petition with each individual respondent personally, as follows: Name of respondent ___________________________________________ Sex _____ Race __________________ Approx. Age _________ Place of service ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Date of Service ____________________________ Time ______________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Sheriff of ____________________ County By ________________________, Deputy American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com
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