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Sec. 13.27.020. 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 (b) of this section, the court shall make a record of the communication. (b) Courts may communicate concerning […]

Sec. 13.27.030. Cooperation between courts.

(a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this state, a court may request the appropriate court of another state to (1) hold an evidentiary hearing; (2) order a person in that state to produce evidence or give testimony under procedures of that state; (3) order that an evaluation or assessment be made of the […]

Sec. 13.27.040. 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 request that the testimony […]