29-3.5-4-1. Registration of Out-of-State Guardianships
Sec. 1. If: (1) a guardian has been appointed in another state; (2) a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this state; and (3) the guardian appointed in the other state gives notice to the appointing court of an intent to register the guardianship order; the guardian appointed in the […]
29-3.5-4-2. Registration of Out-of-State Protective Order
Sec. 2. If: (1) a conservator has been appointed in another state; (2) a petition for a guardianship or protective order is not pending in this state; and (3) the conservator appointed in the other state gives notice to the appointing court of an intent to register the protective order; the conservator appointed in the […]
29-3.5-4-3. Powers of a Registered Out-of-State Guardian or Conservator
Sec. 3. (a) Upon registration of a guardianship or protective 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 […]
29-3.5-5-1. Construction of Statutes Must Promote Uniformity
Sec. 1. 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. As added by P.L.178-2011, SEC.10.
29-3.5-5-2. Relation to the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
Sec. 2. This article modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 […]
29-3.5-5-3. Application
Sec. 3. (a) This article applies as follows: (1) To guardianships and protective orders in existence on July 1, 2011. (2) To guardianship and protective proceedings begun after June 30, 2011. (b) In the case of a guardianship or protective proceeding begun in Indiana before July 1, 2011, jurisdiction is established under IC 29-3. (c) […]
29-3.5-2-2. Exclusive Basis for Determining Jurisdiction
Sec. 2. This chapter provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult. As added by P.L.178-2011, SEC.10.
29-3.5-2-3. Jurisdiction of Indiana Courts; Criteria
Sec. 3. 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 […]
29-3.5-2-4. Special Jurisdiction
Sec. 4. (a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under section 3(1) through 3(3) of this chapter has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: (1) Appoint a temporary guardian in an emergency as permitted by IC 29-3-3-4 for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days for a respondent who is physically present […]
29-3.5-2-5. Duration of the Jurisdiction of a Court That Appoints a Guardian or Issues a Protective Order
Sec. 5. Except as otherwise provided in section 4 of this chapter, 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. As added […]