! District Court ! Denver Probate Court ___________________________________ County, Colorado Court Address: IN THE MATTER OF: Respondent COURT USE ONLY Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address): Phone Number: FAX Number: Case Number: E-mail: ` Atty. Reg.#: Division NOTICE OF EMERGENCY GUARDIANSHIP HEARING Courtroom TO: (name of respondent) A hearing on the Petition for Appointment of Emergency Guardian, a copy of which accompanies this Notice, will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued. Date and Time: ____________________________ Courtroom or Division: ____________________________ Address: ____________________________ ____________________________ The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away your right to make decisions about your personal affairs during the emergency guardianship. Appointment of an emergency guardian is NOT a determination of your incapacity. The authority of an emergency guardian is limited to sixty (60) days. If the court appoints an emergency guardian, it will also appoint an attorney to represent you throughout the emergency guardianship proceedings. You have the right to be represented by an attorney of your choice at your own expense. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you at State expense to represent you throughout the emergency proceedings. You may request a professional evaluation of your condition. You have the right to present evidence and subpoena witnesses and documents; examine witnesses, including any courtappointed physician, psychologist, or other qualified individual providing evaluations, and the court visitor; and otherwise participate in the hearing. You may ask that the hearing be held in a manner that reasonably accommodates you. You have the right to request that the hearing be closed, but the hearing may not be closed over your objection. If you are not present at the hearing, you will be given notice of the appointment of an emergency guardian within forty-eight (48) hours after the appointment. You have the right to request a hearing on the appropriateness of the appointment of an emergency guardian. If you do so, such hearing will be held within ten (10) days after the court receives your request. (§15-14-312(2), C.R.S.) _______________________________________ Signature of Attorney for or Person Giving Notice CPC 2-ER 1/01 NOTICE OF EMERGENCY GUARDIANSHIP HEARING Page 1 of 2 2001 © American LegalNet, Inc. Personal Service Affidavit State of Colorado County of ) ) ss. ) I served a copy of the foregoing Notice of Emergency Guardianship Hearing, together with a copy of the petition, on each of the following: Name Date Place Manner of Service I am over the age of 18 years, and I am not interested in nor a party to this matter. Signature of Person Certifying Service Name (Print or type) Signed under oath before me on: _______________________ Date My commission expires: ____________________________ __________ Notary Public NOTE: This Notice of Emergency Guardianship Hearing should be served on the respondent and such others as the court directs to provide reasonable notice of the time and place of hearing. (§15-14-312(1), C.R.S.) Do not attach copies of the petition when filing the Notice of Emergency Guardianship Hearing with the court. If an emergency guardian is appointed and the respondent is not present at the hearing, notice of the appointment and the Order Appointing Emergency Guardian must be given to the respondent within forty-eight (48) hours of the appointment. (§15-14-312(2), C.R.S.) CPC 2-ER 1/01 NOTICE OF EMERGENCY GUARDIANSHIP HEARING Page 2 of 2 2001 © American LegalNet, Inc.