§ 93-14-503.
[Reserved for future codification purposes.]
§ 93-14-207. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
If at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may: Decline to exercise jurisdiction; Exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashioning an appropriate remedy to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the respondent […]
§ 93-14-104. Communication between courts
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 fact […]
§ 93-14-105. Cooperation between courts
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: Hold an evidentiary hearing; Order a person in that state to produce evidence or give testimony pursuant to procedures of that state; Order that an evaluation or […]
§ 93-14-106. Taking testimony in another state
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 of a […]
§ 93-14-201. Definitions; significant connection factors
In this article: “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. “Home state” means the state in which the respondent […]
§ 93-14-202. Exclusive basis
This article provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult.
§ 93-14-203. Jurisdiction
A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for a respondent if: This state is the respondent’s home state; On the date the petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection state and: This state does not have jurisdiction under either paragraph (1) or (2), the respondent’s […]
§ 93-14-204. Special jurisdiction
A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under Section 93-14-203(1) through (3) has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: Appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days for a respondent who is physically present in this state;. Issue a protective order with respect to real or tangible […]
§ 93-14-205. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
Except as otherwise provided in Section 93-14-204, 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.