Section 475.504 – Communication between courts.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.504. Communication between courts. — 1. A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under sections 475.501 to 475.555. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of this section, the […]
Section 475.505 – Cooperation between courts.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.505. Cooperation between courts. — 1. In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this state, a court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to: (1) Hold an evidentiary hearing; (2) Order a person in that state to produce evidence or give testimony pursuant to procedures […]
Section 475.506 – Taking testimony in another state.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.506. 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 […]
Section 475.501 – Short title.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.501. Short title. — Sections 475.501 to 475.555 may be cited as the “Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act”. ——– (L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged with S.B. 59 merged with S.B. 213)
Section 475.502 – Definitions.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.502. Definitions. — Notwithstanding the definitions in section 475.010, when used in sections 475.501 to 475.555, the following terms mean: (1) “Adult”, an individual who has attained eighteen years of age; (2) “Conservator”, a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed […]
Section 475.503 – International application of act.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.503. International application of act. — A court of this state may treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying this article and articles 2, 3, and 5. ——– (L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged with S.B. 59 merged with S.B. 213)