Section 475.551 – Uniformity of application and construction.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.551. Uniformity of application and construction. — In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. ——– (L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged with S.B. 59 merged with S.B. […]
Section 475.552 – Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.552. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. — Sections 475.501 to 475.555 modify, limit, and supersede the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. […]
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 475.504 – 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 475.521 – 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 […]