(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.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-233

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(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 adult within this part;
(3) Name, birth date, sex, and residence address of the vulnerable adult;
(4) Names and addresses of any living persons, or entities required to be notified pursuant to § 346-237; and
(5) If appropriate, allegations describing any lack of capacity of the vulnerable adult.
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