Arkansas § 9-20-109 Commencement of proceedings

Arkansas Statutes

§ 9-20-109 — Commencement of proceedings

Arkansas·Title 9

(a)Proceedings shall be commenced by filing a petition with the clerk of the probate division of circuit court.

(b)Only the Department of Human Services may file a petition seeking ex parte emergency relief.

(c)No fees may be charged or collected by the clerk in cases brought by the department, including, but not limited to:

(1)Fees for filing;

(2)Summons; or (3) Subpoenas.

(d)The court shall immediately appoint the Arkansas Public Defender Commission to represent the maltreated adult if:

(1)There is reasonable cause to believe the maltreated adult is indigent; or (2) The maltreated adult's liberty interest is in jeopardy and the financial condition of the maltreated adult is undetermined.

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(a) Proceedings shall be commenced by filing a petition with the clerk of the probate division of circuit court. (b) Only the Department of Human Services may file a petition seeking ex parte emergency relief. (c) No fees may be charged or collected by the clerk in cases brought by the department, including, but not limited to: (1) Fees for filing; (2) Summons; or (3) Subpoenas. (d) The court shall immediately appoint the Arkansas Public Defender Commission to represent the maltreated adult if: (1) There is reasonable cause to believe the maltreated adult is indigent; or (2) The maltreated adult's liberty interest is in jeopardy and the financial condition of the maltreated adult is undetermined.

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