§ 685. Hearing for Appointment of Guardian; Right to Jury Trial
685. Hearing for Appointment of Guardian; Right to Jury Trial
(a) A proposed ward must be present at a hearing to appoint a guardian unless the court, on the record or in the order, determines that a personal appearance is not necessary. The court may close the hearing if the proposed ward or the proposed ward's counsel requests a closed hearing.
(b) The proposed ward is entitled, on request, to a jury trial.
(c) At the hearing, the court shall:
(1) inquire into the ability of any allegedly incapacitated adult person to feed, clothe, and shelter himself or herself, to care for the individual's own physical health, and to manage the individual's property or financial affairs;
(2) ascertain the age of any proposed ward who is a minor;
(3) inquire into the governmental reports for any person who must have a guardian appointed to receive funds due the person from any governmental source; and
(4) inquire into the qualifications, abilities, and capabilities of the person seeking to be appointed guardian.