346-240 Adjudicatory hearing.
§346-240 Adjudicatory hearing. (a) When a petition has been filed, the court shall set a return date hearing to be held within thirty days of the filing of the petition. On the return date, the parties personally or through counsel may stipulate to the entry or continuance of the orders as the court deems to […]
346-241 Disposition.
§346-241 Disposition. (a) The department shall prepare a proposed protective order and a written protective services plan and submit copies to the court and each of the parties or their counsel at least seven days prior to the disposition hearing. (b) The proposed protective order may include any of the provisions set forth in section […]
346-242 Review hearings.
§346-242 Review hearings. Except for good cause shown, the court shall set each case for a review hearing not later than six months after the date that a protective order and protective services plan are ordered by the court. Thereafter, the court shall review the matter at intervals of not longer than six months until […]
346-243 Appeal.
§346-243 Appeal. Any party aggrieved by an order or decree of the court may appeal as provided by section 571-54. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 144, §1 and c 234, §9]
346-244 Admissibility of evidence.
§346-244 Admissibility of evidence. The physician-patient privilege, the psychologist-client privilege, the spousal privilege, and the victim-counselor privilege shall not be grounds for excluding evidence in any judicial proceeding resulting from a report pursuant to this part. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 144, §1 and c 234, §9; am L […]
346-245 Hearings.
§346-245 Hearings. The protective proceedings shall be heard without a jury. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time. The general public shall be excluded, and only such persons as are found by the court to have a direct interest in the case shall be admitted. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am […]
346-230 Termination of services.
§346-230 Termination of services. (a) The department shall act only with the consent of the vulnerable adult, unless the department obtains court authorization to provide necessary services, as provided in section 346-231. Investigation and services provided under this part shall be immediately terminated if: (1) The vulnerable adult has the capacity to consent and either […]
346-231 Order for immediate protection.
§346-231 Order for immediate protection. (a) If the department believes that a person is a vulnerable adult and it appears probable that the vulnerable adult has incurred abuse or is in danger of abuse if immediate action is not taken and the vulnerable adult consents, or if the vulnerable adult does not consent and there […]
346-232 Order to show cause hearing.
§346-232 Order to show cause hearing. (a) When a written order for immediate protection is issued, the court shall hold a hearing on the application for immediate protection, no later than seventy-two hours after issuance of the written order, excluding any Saturday or Sunday, requiring cause to be shown why the order or orders should […]
346-233 Petition.
§346-233 Petition. (a) A petition invoking the jurisdiction of the court under this part shall be entitled “In the matter of the protection of ,” and shall be verified. (b) The petition shall set forth with specificity the: (1) Reasons the person is considered to be a vulnerable adult; (2) Facts that bring the vulnerable […]