§ 28-74-301. Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state
(a) A guardian or conservator appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship or conservatorship to another state. (b) Notice of a petition under subsection (a) must be given to the persons that would be entitled to notice of a petition in this state for the appointment of a guardian or […]
§ 28-74-101. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.
§ 28-74-302. Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state
(a) To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to this state under provisions similar to § 28-74-301, the guardian or conservator must petition the court in this state 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 […]
§ 28-74-102. Definitions
In this chapter: (1) “Adult” means an individual who has attained eighteen (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 § 28-67-105. (3) “Guardian” means a person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the person of […]
§ 28-74-401. 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 this state, 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 this state by filing as a […]
§ 28-74-103. International application of chapter
A court of this state may treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying this subchapter, § 28-74-201 et seq., § 28-74-301 et seq., and § 28-74-501 et seq.
§ 28-74-402. Registration of protective orders
If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a protective order is not pending in this state, 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 judgment […]
§ 28-74-104. Communication between courts
(a) A court of this state 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 […]
§ 28-74-105. Cooperation between courts
(a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this state, a court of this state 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 […]
§ 28-74-106. 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 […]