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 15-12-216 – TAXES.
15-12-216. TAXES. Unless a power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to taxes authorizes the agent to: (1) Prepare, sign and file federal, state, local and foreign income, gift, payroll, property, federal insurance contributions act and other tax returns, claims for refunds, requests for extension of […]
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 15-12-217 – GIFTS.
15-12-217. GIFTS. (1) In this section, a gift "for the benefit of" a person includes, but is not limited to, a gift to a trust, an account under the uniform transfers to minors act and a tuition savings account or prepaid tuition plan as defined under Internal Revenue Code section 529, 26 U.S.C. section 529, […]
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 15-12-301 – STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY.
15-12-301. STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY. A document substantially in the following form may be used to create a statutory form power of attorney that has the meaning and effect prescribed in this chapter. IDAHO STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY IMPORTANT INFORMATION This power of attorney authorizes another person (your agent) to make decisions concerning […]
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 […]