35A-1211. Service of application, motions, and notices.
(a) Application for appointment of a guardian and related motions and notices shall be served on the respondent, respondent's counsel or guardian ad litem, other parties of record, and such other persons as the clerk shall direct.
(b) When the application for appointment of a guardian is joined with a petition for adjudication of incompetence, the application shall be served with and in the same manner as the petition for adjudication of incompetence. When the application is filed subsequent to the petition for adjudication of incompetence, the applicant shall serve the application as provided by G.S. 1A-1, Rule 5, Rules of Civil Procedure, unless the clerk directs otherwise. (1987, c. 550, s. 1; 1989, c. 473, s. 25.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 35A - Incompetency and Guardianship
Article 5 - Appointment of Guardian for Incompetent Person.
§ 35A-1210 - Application before clerk.
§ 35A-1211 - Service of application, motions, and notices.
§ 35A-1212 - Hearing before clerk on appointment of guardian.
§ 35A-1212.1 - Recommendation of appointment of guardian by will or other writing.
§ 35A-1213 - Qualifications of guardians.
§ 35A-1214 - Priorities for appointment.
§ 35A-1215 - Clerk's order; issuance of letters of appointment.
§ 35A-1216 - Rule-making power of Secretary of Health and Human Services.
§ 35A-1217 - Appointment of guardian ad litem for incompetent ward.