(A) After receipt of the affidavit required by section 5123.71 of the Revised Code, the court shall cause written notice, by mail or otherwise, of any hearing the court directs, to be given to all of the following persons:

Terms Used In Ohio Code 5123.73

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Court: means the probate division of the court of common pleas. See Ohio Code 5123.01
  • 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: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Respondent: means the person whose detention, commitment, or continued commitment is being sought in any proceeding under this chapter. See Ohio Code 5123.01

(1) The respondent;

(2) The respondent’s legal guardian, if any;

(3) The respondent’s spouse, if address is known;

(4) The person filing the affidavit;

(5) Any one person designated by the respondent, except that if the respondent does not make a selection, the notice shall be sent to the adult next of kin other than the person who filed the affidavit, if that person’s address is known to the court;

(6) The respondent’s counsel;

(7) The director of developmental disabilities or the director’s designee under section 5123.72 of the Revised Code.

(B) All persons entitled to notice under this section may waive that notice.

(C) A copy of the affidavit and of any temporary order shall be served with a notice under this section.

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