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A. Before making the appointment of a guardian, the Court must cause notice of the hearing on the petition for appointment of a guardian for a minor to be given in the form required by the Court to the minor himself if the minor has attained the age of fourteen (14) years of age as of the date the petition is filed. The Court shall also cause notice to be sent to the following person or persons:

1. The then-living parents of the minor and any other person(s) having care of the minor, if such parent or person is not the petitioner or one of the petitioners;

2. If the minor has no then-living parent, then to one of the minor’s then-living grandparents who is not the petitioner or one of the petitioners and who is not married to the petitioner or one of the petitioners; and

3. If there is no such then-living grandparent or if there is no such then-living grandparent whose address is known to the petitioner, then notice shall be given to an adult relative, if any.

B. Such notice shall be mailed to each person entitled to notice pursuant to this section at that person’s address as last known to the petitioner at least ten (10) days prior to the date set by the Court for hearing on the petition; provided the Court may direct a shorter notice period if the Court deems such shorter notice period to be appropriate under the circumstances. If there is no person other than the minor who is entitled to notice or that person is not known to the petitioner, the petition shall so allege. The Court may direct that notice, other than notice to the minor if the minor has attained the age of fourteen (14) years, be waived or be given to any person or persons other than the minor in such manner as the Court determines and directs.