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Rule 5.5.3 Use of information. Other household members.

All information received by a probate court pursuant to this Rule shall be considered confidential and shall be disclosed by the probate court or its staff only as authorized by GCIC rules and regulations. Any records so obtained by a probate court shall be destroyed within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the time for filing of an appeal of the order of the probate court granting or denying such appointment; if an appeal is filed, such records shall be destroyed within thirty (30) days after the appeal is dismissed, withdrawn, or the remittitur is returned to the probate court. If deemed necessary by the probate court, all adult persons living in the household of the proposed ward may be required to undergo a criminal background check under Rule 5.5.1.