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(i)__The allegedly incapacitated person and the
person's spouse, parents, adult children and any
domestic partner known to the court;

 
(ii)__Any person who is serving as guardian or
conservator or who has care and custody of the
allegedly incapacitated person; and

 
(iii)__In case no other person is notified under
subparagraph (i), at least one of the closest adult
relatives of the allegedly incapacitated person or, if
none, an adult friend, if any can be found.

 
(2)__Notice under paragraph (1) must include the following
information:

 
(i)__The temporary authority that the petitioner is
requesting;

 
(ii)__The location and telephone number of the court in
which the petition is being filed; and

 
(iii)__The name of the petitioner and the intended date
of filing.

 
(3)__The petitioner shall state in the affidavit required
under this subsection the date, time, location and method of
providing the required notice under paragraph (1) and to
whom the notice was provided.__The court shall make a
determination as to the adequacy of the method of providing
notice and whether the petitioner complied with the notice
requirements of this subsection.__The requirements of
section 5-309 do not apply to this section.

 
(4)__Notice is not required under this subsection in the
following circumstances:

 
(i)__Giving notice will place the allegedly
incapacitated person at substantial risk of abuse,
neglect or exploitation;

 
(ii)__Notice, if provided, would not be effective; or

 
(iii)__Other good cause as determined by the court.

 
(5)__If, prior to filing the petition, the petitioner did not
provide notice as required under this subsection, the petitioner
must state in the affidavit the reasons for not providing notice.__
If notice has not been provided, the court shall make a
determination as to the sufficiency of


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