I. After a legally sufficient petition has been filed, the court shall schedule a hearing and issue notice, including a copy of the petition, to be served personally upon the parent or guardian of the minor.
II. If personal service is not possible, service shall occur at the usual place of abode of the parent or guardian of the minor.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 461-B:6

  • 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: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
  • petition: when used in connection with the equity jurisdiction of the superior court, and referring to a document filed with the court, shall mean complaint, and "petitioner" shall mean plaintiff. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:51

III. Notice should be served on interested parties within 20 days of the petition being filed.
IV. The notice shall include the date and place of hearing and a form on which the minor’s parent, legal guardian, or other person entitled to the custody of the minor may give the person’s written consent to the limited emancipation.