Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 5709 – Interim action by court
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(a) Upon receipt of a petition, the Court shall appoint a guardian ad litem or attorney or both for the respondent.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 5709
- 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.
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) On the motion of the respondent or on its own motion, the Court may order an independent examination by a duly licensed physician, psychiatrist or psychologist not employed by the agency responsible for the care of the respondent. The Court may order that such examination be at State expense.