Section 475.528 – Notice of proceeding.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.528. Notice of proceeding. — If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective 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 […]
Section 475.529 – Proceedings in more than one state.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.529. Proceedings in more than one state. — Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in this state as provided in subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection 1 of section 475.524, if a petition […]
Section 475.521 – Definitions — significant connection factors.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.521. Definitions — significant connection factors. — 1. In this article, the following terms mean: (1) “Emergency”, a circumstance that likely will result in substantial harm to a respondent’s health, safety, or welfare, and for which the appointment of a guardian is necessary because no other person has authority and […]
Section 475.522 – Exclusive basis.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.522. Exclusive basis. — This article provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult. ——– (L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged with S.B. 59 merged with S.B. 213)
Section 475.523 – Jurisdiction.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.523. 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 a petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection state and: (a) The respondent does […]
Section 475.524 – Special jurisdiction.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.524. Special jurisdiction. — 1. A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under section 475.523 has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: (1) Appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding ninety days for a respondent who is physically present in this state; (2) Issue […]
Section 475.525 – Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.525. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction. — Except as otherwise provided in section 475.524, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with sections 475.501 to 475.555 has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it is terminated by the court or the appointment or […]
Section 475.526 – Appropriate forum.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.526. Appropriate forum. — 1. A court of this state having jurisdiction under section 475.523 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 […]
Section 475.527 – Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.527. 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: (1) Decline to exercise jurisdiction; (2) Exercise jurisdiction for the limited […]