Filing of petition; requirements; time and place of hearing; appointment of guardian ad litem

§ 21–1502. Filing of petition; requirements; time and place of hearing; appointment of guardian ad litem (a) Pursuant to the filing of the petition under section 21–1501, the court shall fix a time and place for a hearing; and shall cause at least 14 days’ notice thereof to be given to the person for whom a conservator is sought to be appointed, if he is not the petitioner, and to such other persons as the court directs. The petition shall include, among other things— (1) the reasons for the appointment of a conservator; (2) the name and address of the person for whom the conservator is sought; (3) the date and place of his birth, if known; and (4) the names and addresses of the nearest known heirs at law, or the next of kin, if any. 79 Stat. 775 (b) The court may appoint a disinterested person to act as guardian ad litem in a proceeding under this section. Upon a finding that the person for whom the conservator is sought is incapable of caring for his property, the court shall appoint a conservator who shall have the charge and management of the property of the person subject to the direction of the court.