§ 5-483. Relation to the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
This article modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 […]
§ 5-482. Uniformity of application and construction
In applying and construing this article, as a uniform law, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
§ 5-462. Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state
(a) To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to the Virgin Islands under provisions similar to section 5-461, the guardian or conservator must petition the Family Division to accept the guardianship or conservatorship. The petition must include a certified copy of the other state’s provisional order of transfer. (b) Notice of a petition […]
§ 5-471. Registration of guardianship orders
If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in the Virgin Islands, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the guardianship order in the Virgin Islands by filing, […]
§ 5-472. Registration of protective orders
If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a protective order is not pending in the Virgin Islands, the conservator appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the protective order in this state by filing as a foreign […]
§ 5-473. Effect of registration
(a) Upon registration of a guardianship or protective order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in this Territory all powers authorized in the order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of the Virgin Islands, including maintaining actions and proceedings in the Virgin Islands and, if the guardian or conservator is […]
§ 5-481. Applicability
(a) This subpart applies to adult guardianship and protective proceedings begun on or after January 1, 2017. (b) Subparts I, III, and IV and sections 5-482 and 5-483 apply to proceedings begun before January 1, 2017, regardless of whether a guardianship or protective order has been issued.
§ 5-456. Appropriate forum
(a) A court of the Virgin Islands having jurisdiction under section 5-453 to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if it determines at any time that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum. (b) If the Court declines to exercise its jurisdiction under subsection […]
§ 5-457. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
(a) If at any time the Court determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the Court may: (1) decline to exercise jurisdiction; (2) exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashioning an appropriate remedy to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the respondent […]
§ 5-458. Notice of proceeding
If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is brought in the Virgin Islands and the Virgin Islands was not the respondent’s home state on the date the petition was filed, in addition to complying with the notice requirements of the Virgin Islands, notice of the petition must […]