Section 13.5-201 – In General

    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 home state of the respondent;         (2)    On the date the petition is filed, this State is a significant–connection state and:             (i)    The respondent does not have a home state or a court of […]

Section 13.5-202 – Powers of Court Lacking Jurisdiction

    (a)    A court of this State lacking jurisdiction under § 13.5–201 of this subtitle has special jurisdiction to do any of the following:         (1)    Appoint a guardian in an emergency in accordance with § 13–709 of this article for a term not exceeding 60 days for a respondent who is physically located in this State;         (2)    Issue a […]

Section 13.5-203 – Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction

    Except as otherwise provided in § 13.5–202 of this subtitle, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this title has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until the proceeding is terminated by the court or the appointment or order expires by the terms of the appointment or […]

Section 13.5-204 – Jurisdiction Declined — in General

    (a)    A court of this State having jurisdiction under § 13.5–201 of this subtitle to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order may decline to exercise jurisdiction if the court determines at any time that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum.     (b)    (1)    If a court of this State declines jurisdiction over a […]

Section 13.5-205 – Jurisdiction Declined — Unjustifiable Conduct

    (a)    If at any time a court of this State determines that the court 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 to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the […]

Section 13.5-206 – Notice Requirements

    (a)    If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is brought in this State and this State is not the home state of the respondent on the date the petition is filed, in addition to complying with the notice requirements of this State, notice of the petition shall be […]

Section 13.5-207 – Procedure When Petitions Filed in More Than One State

    Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency or a protective order limited to property located in this State as provided in § 13.5–202 of this subtitle, if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or protective order is filed in this State and another state and neither petition […]