§ 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.
§ 34-8-205. Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction
Except as otherwise provided in §§ 34-8-202 and 34-8-204, a court that has appointed a conservator or 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.
§ 34-8-206. Appropriate Forum
A court of this state having jurisdiction under § 34-8-203 to appoint a conservator or guardian or issue a protective order may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if it determines at any time that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum. If a court of this state declines to exercise its jurisdiction […]
§ 34-8-207. Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct
If at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a conservator or 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 […]
§ 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 […]