2013 Mississippi Code
Title 93 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 13 - GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS
CONSERVATORS
§ 93-13-253 - Notice of time and place of hearing; persons to whom notice must be given; service

Upon the filing of the petition, the clerk of the court shall set a time and place for hearing and shall cause not less than five (5) days' notice thereof to be given to the person for whom the conservator is to be appointed, except that the court may, for good cause shown, direct that a shorter notice be given. Unless the court finds that the person for whom the conservator is to be appointed is competent and joins in the petition, the notice shall also be given to one (1) relative of the person for whom the conservator is to be appointed who is not the petitioner and who resides in Mississippi if such relative is within the third degree of kinship, preferring first the spouse, unless legally separated, then an ascendant or descendant, then a brother or sister, then an adult niece, nephew, aunt or uncle, so that personal service is had on the person for whom the conservator is to be appointed and on one (1) relative who resides in Mississippi other than the petitioner. If no relative within the third degree of kinship to the person for whom the conservator is to be appointed is found residing in the State of Mississippi, the court shall either designate some other appropriate person to receive the notice or appoint a guardian ad litem to receive notice. If the person for whom the conservator is to be appointed is entitled to any benefit, estate or income paid or payable by or through the Veterans' Administration of the United States government, such administration shall also be given such notice.

Notice may be by personal service by the sheriff as in service of other process but nothing herein shall be construed to prevent competent persons from accepting notice in person from the clerk or his deputy.