§ 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 […]
§ 28-74-201. Definitions — Significant connection factors
(a) In this subchapter: (1) “Emergency” means a circumstance that likely will result in substantial harm to a respondent’s health, safety, or welfare, and for which the appointment of a guardian is necessary because no other person has authority and is willing to act on the respondent’s behalf; (2) “Home state” means the state in […]
§ 28-74-202. Exclusive basis
This subchapter provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult.
§ 28-74-203. Jurisdiction
A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for a respondent if: (1) this state is the respondent’s home state; (2) on the date the petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection state and: (A) the respondent does not have a home state or a court […]
§ 28-74-204. Special jurisdiction
(a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under § 28-74-203(1)-(3) has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: (1) appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days for a respondent who is physically present in this state; (2) issue a protective order with respect to real or […]
§ 28-74-205. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
Except as otherwise provided in § 28-74-204, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this chapter has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it is terminated by the court or the appointment or order expires by its own terms.