§ 29-11-14. Special Jurisdiction; Emergency Appointment of Guardian
Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 29-11-13, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a conservatorship order consistent with this chapter shall have exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it is terminated by the court or the appointment or order expires by its own terms. History. Code 1981, § 29-11-14 […]
§ 29-11-15. Declining Exercise of Jurisdiction; Factors for Determining Jurisdiction
A court of this state having jurisdiction under Code Section 29-11-12 to appoint a guardian or conservator 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 under subsection (a) of […]
§ 29-11-16. Unjustifiable Conduct Leading to Jurisdiction
If at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a conservatorship 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 the respondent […]
§ 29-11-17. Notice Required; Process for Service
If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a conservatorship 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 given to […]
§ 29-11-18. Multiple Court Jurisdictional Rules
Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency or issuance of a conservatorship order limited to property located in this state under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-13, if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a conservatorship order is filed […]
§ 29-11-20. Transfer Proceedings to Another State; Notice; Hearing; Provisional Orders; Required Findings; Finalization; Denial of Petition
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) of this Code section shall be given to the persons that would be entitled to notice of a petition in this state for the appointment of a […]
§ 29-11-21. Petition for Acceptance; Notice; Hearing; Provisional and Final Orders; Modification to Conform to Law
To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to this state under provisions similar to Code Section 29-11-20, the guardian or conservator must petition the court in this state to accept the guardianship or conservatorship. The petition must include a certified copy of the other state’s provisional order of transfer. Notice of a petition […]
§ 29-11-30. Registration of Guardianship Order; Recordation of Order
If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this state, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the guardianship order in this state by filing as a […]
§ 29-11-31. Registration of Conservatorship Order; Recordation of Order
If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a conservatorship order is not pending in this state, the conservator appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the conservatorship order in this state by filing as a foreign judgment […]
§ 29-11-32. Exercise of Powers Authorized; Enforcement
Upon registration and recording of a guardianship order or conservatorship 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 […]