HRS §346-237
Notice of proceedings
This section says that after a petition is filed, the court must schedule a hearing and notify everyone involved, including the vulnerable adult, caregivers, family, and others affected. If someone can't be found, the petitioner may have to explain their search efforts to the court.
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The statute, as written — Notice of proceedings
(a) After a petition has been filed, the matter shall be set for hearing and a notice of hearing shall be issued to all parties to the proceeding. The parties to the proceeding shall include: (1) The vulnerable adult; (2) Any caregiver of the vulnerable adult; (3) A representative of the facility in which the vulnerable adult resides or is a patient; (4) The spouse and adult children of the vulnerable adult; (5) The parents of the vulnerable adult, unless waived by the court for good cause; (6) Any guardian or conservator who may have been appointed; and (7) Any other person or entity affected by the order for immediate protection. (b) Where the name or whereabouts of a potential party is unknown, the court may require the petitioner to set forth the reasonable efforts the petitioner made to ascertain the party's name or whereabouts and why the petitioner has been unable to determine those facts.
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