Sec. 13.27.010. International application of this chapter.
A court of this state may treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying AS 13.27.010 – 13.27.210, 13.27.400, 13.27.410, and 13.27.490.
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 […]
Sec. 13.27.100. Exclusive basis.
AS 13.27.100 – 13.27.180 provide the exclusive basis for subject matter jurisdiction for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult.
Sec. 13.27.110. 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 […]
Sec. 13.27.120. Special jurisdiction.
(a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under AS 13.27.110 has special jurisdiction to (1) appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding 90 days for a respondent who is physically present in this state; (2) issue a protective order with respect to real or tangible personal property located in this […]
Sec. 13.27.130. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction.
Except as otherwise provided in AS 13.27.120, 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.
Sec. 13.27.140. Appropriate forum.
(a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under AS 13.27.110 to appoint a 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. (b) If a court of this state declines to exercise its jurisdiction […]
Sec. 13.27.150. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
(a) 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 (1) decline to exercise jurisdiction; (2) exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashioning an appropriate remedy to ensure the health, safety, and welfare […]