DMR.4.7.040 Petition Hearing

A hearing on a petition authorized or required by this ordinance shall be conducted with the purpose of protecting the elder or vulnerable adult only where necessary and only to the extent shown by the facts and using the least restrictive alternatives. All rights set out specifically in this ordinance shall be enforced strictly during proceedings. No hearing shall be held unless notice has been given to the elder or vulnerable adult and other interested parties, including their family and caretaker. The elder or vulnerable adult and all other interested parties shall have the right and opportunity to be heard fully and to present evidence. The Tribal Court shall issue a written statement of its findings in support of any order allowed by this ordinance.