paragraph (1), a guardian who is found to be knowingly
isolating an incapacitated person and who has violated
subsection (a) or an order issued under subsection (c) shall
be subject to discharge and replacement as provided by law.
(e) Hearing.--
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the court shall
schedule a hearing on a petition filed under subsection (b)
or (d) no later than 60 days after the date that the petition
is filed. The court, in its discretion, may order mediation
to be conducted between the parties and the incapacitated
person prior to the hearing. If mediation results in
agreement of the parties and the incapacitated person with
regard to communication, visitation or interaction with the
incapacitated person, the agreement shall be approved and
incorporated in an order by the court.
(2) If the petition states that the incapacitated
person's health is in significant decline or that the
incapacitated person's death may be imminent, the court shall
conduct an emergency hearing as soon as practicable, but no
later than 10 days after the petition is filed.
(3) When a scheduling order is issued for a petition
filed under paragraph (2), the court shall also order that
supervised communication, visitation or interaction with the
incapacitated person be granted during the period prior to
the hearing.
(4) Notice of the hearing, a copy of the petition and a
copy of any order issued under paragraph (3), if applicable,
shall be personally served on the incapacitated person and
any person against whom the petition is filed.
(5) Nothing in this subsection may be construed to
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