14-12201. Definitions; significant connection factors A. In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " 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 […]
14-12202. 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.
14-12203. Jurisdiction A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for a respondent if any of the following is true: 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 either: (a) The respondent […]
14-12204. Special jurisdiction A. A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under section 14-12203 has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: 1. Appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding ninety days for a respondent who is physically present in this state. 2. Issue a protective order with respect to […]
14-12205. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction Except as otherwise provided in section 14-12204, 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.
14-12206. Appropriate forum A. A court of this state that has jurisdiction under section 14-12203 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 […]
14-12207. 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 […]
14-12208. Notice of proceeding If a petition for the appointment of a 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 […]
14-12209. Proceedings in more than one state Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in this state under section 14-12204, subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2, if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a […]
