At least thirty (30) days before the hearing of the petition, the applicant or his attorney shall serve a copy of the petition upon the nearest competent relative of the incapacitated spouse in this state. If there is no such relative known to the applicant, a copy of the petition shall be served upon the district attorney of the county in which the homestead is located. The district attorney, if served with a copy of the petition, shall appear in court and see that the application is made in good faith and that the proceedings thereon are fairly conducted.
Amended by Laws 1983, c. 309, § 4, operative Oct. 1, 1983.