The petitioner shall cause notice of the petition and summons to be served on the subject, the subject’s attorney, if any, the subject’s guardian, if any, the subject’s closest relative, if known, any other person having custody and control of the subject, if known, and the department.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-1121

  • Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Nebraska Statutes 71-1106
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Petitioner: means the Attorney General or the county attorney who files a petition under section 71-1117. See Nebraska Statutes 71-1111
  • Subject: means a person who is named in a petition filed under the Developmental Disabilities Court-Ordered Custody Act. See Nebraska Statutes 71-1114
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.