On September 30, 2022 a
Clerk Notice
was filed
involving a dispute between
Winona County Health And Human Services,
and
Adams, Addison,
for Guardianship/Conservatorship
in the District Court of Winona County.
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State of Minnesota District Court
Probate Division
County of Winona Third District
Court File No. 85-PR-22-1767
Case Type: Guardianship/Conservatorship
In Re: Guardianship
Conservatorship of Amended
Notice of Hearing
Addison Adams and Notice of Rights
A petition has been filed requesting appointment of Thomas Adams as Guardian of
the person; as Conservator of the estate; of Addison Adams (Respondent herein). A
copy of the petition is attached. Appointment of a Guardian or Conservator is not evidence of
incompetence.
Respondent’s Rights and Obligations: The Respondent must be physically present at the
hearing unless excused by the court. The Respondent has a right to attend the hearing, to be
represented by an attorney, to oppose the petition and to present evidence. If the Respondent
wishes to be represented by an attorney, the Respondent must either obtain one of Respondent’s
own choosing or if the Respondent has no funds to pay an attorney, the Respondent may call the
Court to request an attorney at 507-615-5183 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 P.M.
Petition for Guardian: If the petition is granted, the Respondent will be found unable to
manage Respondent’s personal affairs and the proposed Guardian or some other suitable and
competent person or persons will be appointed Guardian. Several of the Respondent’s rights will
be given to the Guardian, including the right to make health care decisions for the Respondent,
determine where the Respondent shall live, and if no conservator is appointed, to make contracts
for the Respondent.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a hearing on the petition will be held at 9:00 AM
on January 13, 2023 at Winona County Courthouse, 171 West Third Street, Winona MN
55987, VIA ZOOM. SEE ATTACHED NOTICE OF REMOTE HEARING. There will be
no in person appearances.
Dated: 12/14/2022. Becky Brandt
Court Administrator
By:_____________________________
This Notice must be personally served on the Respondent with a copy of the petition by the Court Visitor at
least fourteen days prior to the hearing; and this Notice must also be served on all interested persons as
defined in M.S. § 524.5-102, subd. 7 by mail postmarked not less than fourteen days prior to the hearing.
Any objections to the petition must be mailed or filed by paper or in the electronic filing
system, together with the Court filing fee, prior to the hearing instead of made in person.
Please file with your local court administration see address listed on the Notice of Remote
Hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Petition may be granted.
MNCIS-GAC-6U State Notice of Hearing and Notice of Rights Rev 8/20
Court File No. 85-PR-22-1767
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
says that on
, , the undersigned court visitor served the
foregoing Notice of Hearing and Notice of Rights upon by
handing to and leaving a true and correct copy of this Notice with the Respondent, and
displaying the signature of the court on the original Notice to Respondent.
I declare under penalty of perjury that everything I have stated in this document is true and
correct. Minn. Stat. § 358.116
Dated Signature
Name:
Address:
County and state where signed City/State/Zip:
Telephone:
Email:
MNCIS-GAC-6U State Notice of Hearing and Notice of Rights Rev 8/20
State of Minnesota District Court
Probate Division
County of Winona Third District
Court File No. 85-PR-22-1767
Case Type: Guardianship/Conservatorship
In Re: Guardianship
Conservatorship of Waiver of Right to Court Appointed
Attorney
Addison Adams
I have been notified of my right to be represented by an attorney at the hearing on the
petition requesting the appointment of a Guardian or Conservator, and I hereby waive my
right for a Court appointed attorney.
I understand that the court can appoint an attorney for me and that the attorney fee will be
paid by the County but I do not want to be represented by an attorney.
Dated:______________, 20_____ ____________________________________
Signed
Court Visitor Certification: I read this notice and waiver of right to attorney to the proposed
person subject to guardianship and/or conservatorship and explained this notice to such person. I
believe the proposed person subject to guardianship/conservatorship has made a knowing and
informed waiver of the right to an attorney.
Court Visitor Date
MNCIS-GAC-6U State Notice of Hearing and Notice of Rights Rev 8/20
Document Filed Date
December 14, 2022
Case Filing Date
September 30, 2022
Category
Guardianship/Conservatorship
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