§ 34-8-301. Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship to Another State
A guardian or conservator appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship or conservatorship to another state. 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 conservator. On […]
§ 34-8-401. Registration of Guardianship Orders
If a conservator or guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a conservator or guardian is not pending in this state, the conservator or guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the conservatorship or guardianship […]
§ 34-8-402. Effect of Registration
Upon registration of a conservatorship or guardianship or protective order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in this state all powers authorized in the order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of this state, including maintaining actions and proceedings in this state and, if the guardian or conservator is not […]
§ 34-8-501. Uniformity of Application and Construction
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
§ 34-8-502. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 U.S.C. § 7001, et seq.), but does not modify, limit, or supersede § 101(c) of that act (15 U.S.C. § 7001(c)), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in § 103(b) of that act (15 […]
§ 34-8-503. Transitional Provisions
This chapter applies to guardianship and protective proceedings begun on or after January 1, 2011. Parts 1, 3, and 4 and §§ 34-8-501 and 34-8-502 apply to proceedings begun before January 1, 2011, regardless of whether a guardianship or protective order has been issued.
§ 34-8-208. Notice of Proceeding
If a petition for the appointment of a conservator or guardian or issuance of a protective order is brought in this state and this state was not the respondent’s home state on the date the petition was filed, in addition to complying with the notice requirements of this state, notice of the petition must be […]
§ 34-8-209. Proceedings in More Than One State
Except for a petition for the appointment of a conservator or guardian in an emergency or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in this state under § 34-8-204(a)(1) or (a)(2), if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in this state and in […]
§ 34-8-106. Taking Testimony in Another State
In a conservatorship or 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 […]
§ 34-8-201. Part Definitions — Significant Connection Factors
In this part: “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 conservator or 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 […]