Connecticut General Statutes/Title 45a/Chapter 802h/Section 45a-672

CGS § 45a-672. (Formerly Sec. 45-324). Notice of hearing.

The notice required by subsection (a) of section 45a-671 shall inform such respondent of (1) whether the guardianship sought is a plenary or a limited guardianship and that the court, notwithstanding which type of guardianship is sought, may appoint a plenary guardian or a limited guardian with such limitations as the court determines; (2) the legal consequences of both plenary and limited guardianships; (3) the facts alleged in the petition and the limitations on the guardian's authority, if any, specifically applied for; and (4) the right to be represented by counsel.

Short History

(P.A. 82-337, S. 5; P.A. 86-323, S. 4; P.A. 03-51, S. 3; P.A. 11-129, S. 20; P.A. 16-49, S. 4.)

Long History

History: P.A. 86-323 substituted “plenary guardian” for “unlimited guardian”; Sec. 45-324 transferred to Sec. 45a-672 in 1991; P.A. 03-51 substituted “person with mental retardation” for “mentally retarded person” in Subdiv. (1); pursuant to P.A. 11-129, “mental retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “intellectual disability” in Subdiv. (1); P.A. 16-49 deleted “of the person with intellectual disability” re appointment of plenary or limited guardian in Subdiv. (1) and replaced “application” with “petition” in Subdiv. (3).

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