Okla. Stat. tit. 30, § 30-3-110

A. The court shall cause notice to be served of the time and

place of the hearing on the petition requesting the appointment of a

guardian for an incapacitated or partially incapacitated person on:

1. The subject of the proceeding; and

2. The following persons, other than the petitioner, who are

known to the petitioner or whose existence and address can be

ascertained by the petitioner with reasonably diligent efforts:

a. the spouse, if any, of the subject of the proceeding,

b. the attorney, if any, of the subject of the

proceeding,

c. all adult children of the subject of the proceeding,

d. if there is no such adult child, the then living

parent or parents of the subject of the proceeding, or

e. if there is no such parent, all adult brothers and

sisters of the subject of the proceeding, and all

adult children of any deceased brothers or sisters of

the subject of the proceeding, and all adult

grandchildren of the subject of the proceeding;

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3. In case no person listed in paragraph 2 of this subsection

is given notice, notice shall be given to at least one and not more

than three of the nearest adult relatives of the subject of the

proceeding who are known to the petitioner or whose existence and

address can be ascertained with reasonably diligent efforts;

4. If not the petitioner, any person or organization which, in

the petition, is proposed to serve as guardian or limited guardian

or, to the extent such nomination is known to the petitioner, who is

nominated by will or other writing to serve as guardian or limited

guardian;

5. To the extent known to the petitioner:

a. the person or facility having care or custody of the

subject of the proceeding, and

b. the Department of Human Services or the Department of

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, if the

Departments are providing services to the subject of

the proceeding;

6. As appropriate, the Secretary of the United States

Department of Veterans Affairs if the subject of the proceeding is a

veteran and is reasonably believed to be eligible for or in receipt

of benefits or services from the Department; and

7. Any other person as directed by the court.

B. A copy of the pleading which gave rise to the notice shall

be attached to any notice served pursuant to this section.

C. Except for actions appointing a special guardian pursuant to

Section 3-115 of this title:

1. Notice shall be served personally on the individual who is

the subject of the proceeding at least ten (10) days before the time

set for hearing. Such personal service may be made by the attorney

for the petitioner, sheriff, or licensed process server. The person

making such services shall make proper return thereof; and

2. Notice to other persons entitled to notice of a hearing on

the original petition requesting the appointment of a guardian shall

be mailed by regular first-class mail at least ten (10) days before

the time set for the hearing. Such service by mail may be made by

the court clerk, deputy court clerk or attorney for the petitioner.

D. The notice to the subject of the proceeding shall set forth

the date, time, place, and purpose of the hearing to which the

notice refers. Such notice shall be substantially in the following

form:

NOTICE OF HEARING

TO: _______________________________________

(Name of subject of proceeding)

Service Address ________________________________

You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed alleging that

you are an __ incapacitated, __ partially incapacitated person and

are incapable of __ caring for yourself, __ managing your property.

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The petition requests that a __ guardian, __ limited guardian be

appointed by the court to make decisions for you regarding __

yourself, __ your property. A copy of the petition is attached.

The hearing on the petition will be held on
partially incapacitated person and

are incapable of __ caring for yourself, __ managing your property.

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The petition requests that a __ guardian, __ limited guardian be

appointed by the court to make decisions for you regarding __

yourself, __ your property. A copy of the petition is attached.

The hearing on the petition will be held on

____________________________________________________________.

(date, time and place of the hearing)

At the hearing a ( ) guardian, ( ) limited guardian may be

appointed for your ( ) person, ( ) property. The judge will explain

to you the nature, purpose and effect of the proceedings.

You have the right to attend the hearing. You may confront and

cross-examine all witnesses and present your own witnesses. You

have the right to request that your hearing be closed to the public.

You may request that an expert be appointed to examine you and if

the judge believes that an examination is necessary, the judge will

order an evaluation to be done.

You have the right to hire an attorney of your choice to

represent you. If you do not have an attorney and you wish to be

represented by an attorney at the hearing, the court will appoint

one for you. You may request the appointment of an attorney orally

or in writing prior to the hearing or at the hearing. If you are

able, you will be required to pay the cost of an attorney appointed

by the court.