(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the court may issue an order under this chapter only after notice and opportunity for a hearing appropriate in the circumstances. (b) The court may issue an order under this chapter: (1) Without prior notice if the circumstances require issuance of an order before notice is given; (2) After notice and without a prior hearing if the circumstances require issuance of an order before a hearing is held; or (3) After notice and without a hearing if no interested party timely requests a hearing. History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 107, § 1, effective June 20, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 108, § 1, effective June 20, 2022.
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