Section 475.543 – Effect of registration.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.543. Effect of registration. — 1. 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 […]
Section 475.544 – State law applicability.
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 475.544. State law applicability. — Except where inconsistent with sections 475.541, 475.542, and 475.543, the laws of this state relating to the registration and recognition of the acts of a foreign guardian, curator, or conservator contained in sections 475.335 to 475.340 shall be applicable. ——– (L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged […]
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 475.525 – 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 […]
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 […]