H.P. 1299 - L.D. 1860
An Act Allowing the Appointment of Temporary Guardians of Minors
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 18-A MRSA §5-207, sub-§(c), as enacted by PL 1979, c. 540, §1, is amended to read:
(c) If necessary, the court may appoint a temporary guardian, with the status of an ordinary guardian of a minor, but the authority of a temporary guardian shall may not last longer than six 6 months.
Notice of hearing on the petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian must be served as provided under subsection (a), except that the notice must be given at least 5 days before the hearing, and notice need not be given to any person whose address and present whereabouts are unknown and cannot be ascertained by due diligence. Upon a showing of good cause, the court may waive service of the notice of hearing on any person, other than the minor, if the minor is at least 14 years of age.
Effective September 18, 1999, unless otherwise indicated.
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