§ 5-442. Definitions
In this part: (1) “Adult” means an individual who has attained 18 years of age. (2) “Conservator” means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed under part 4 of this article. (3) “Court” or “Family Division” means the Family Division of the Superior Court of […]
§ 5-443. International application of chapter
The Court may treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying this chapter.
§ 5-444. Communication between courts
(a) The Court may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. The Court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the Court shall make a record of the communication. The record may be limited to the fact that the […]
§ 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.