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§ 5-445. Cooperation between courts

(a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this Territory, the Court may request the appropriate court of another state to do any of the following: (1) hold an evidentiary hearing; (2) order a person in that state to produce evidence or give testimony pursuant to procedures of that state; (3) order that an evaluation […]

§ 5-446. Taking testimony in another state

(a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, in addition to other procedures that may be available, testimony of a witness who is located in another state may be offered by deposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in another state. The Court on its own motion may order that the testimony […]

§ 5-441. Short title

This part may be cited as the Virgin Islands Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.