Section 15-13-501 – UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION.
15-13-501. 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. History: [15-13-501, added 2011, ch. 36, sec. 1, p. 86.]
Section 15-13-106 – TAKING TESTIMONY IN ANOTHER STATE.
15-13-106. TAKING TESTIMONY IN ANOTHER STATE. (1) 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 […]
Section 15-13-201 – DEFINITIONS — SIGNIFICANT-CONNECTION FACTORS.
15-13-201. DEFINITIONS — SIGNIFICANT-CONNECTION FACTORS. (1) In this part: (a) "Emergency" means a circumstance that likely will result in substantial harm to a respondent’s health, safety or welfare, including finances, and for which the appointment of a guardian is necessary because no other person has authority and is willing to act on the respondent’s behalf. […]
Section 15-13-202 – EXCLUSIVE BASIS.
15-13-202. EXCLUSIVE BASIS. This part provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult. History: [15-13-202, added 2011, ch. 36, sec. 1, p. 81.]
Section 15-13-203 – JURISDICTION.
15-13-203. 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 […]
Section 15-13-204 – SPECIAL JURISDICTION.
15-13-204. SPECIAL JURISDICTION. (1) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction pursuant to section 15–13–203(1) through (3), Idaho Code, has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: (a) Appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days for a respondent who is physically present in this state; (b) Issue […]
Section 15-13-205 – EXCLUSIVE AND CONTINUING JURISDICTION.
15-13-205. EXCLUSIVE AND CONTINUING JURISDICTION. Except as otherwise provided in section 15–13–204, Idaho Code, 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. […]
Section 15-13-206 – APPROPRIATE FORUM.
15-13-206. APPROPRIATE FORUM. (1) A court of this state having jurisdiction pursuant to section 15–13–203, Idaho Code, 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. (2) If a court of this […]
Section 15-13-207 – JURISDICTION DECLINED BY REASON OF CONDUCT.
15-13-207. JURISDICTION DECLINED BY REASON OF CONDUCT. (1) 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: (a) Decline to exercise jurisdiction; (b) Exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashioning an appropriate remedy […]
Section 15-13-101 – SHORT TITLE.
15-13-101. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act." History: [15-13-101, added 2011, ch. 36, sec. 1, p. 79.]