Section 464-C:17 – Accepting Guardianship or Conservatorship Transferred From Another State.
464-C:17 Accepting Guardianship or Conservatorship Transferred From Another State. – I. To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to this state under provisions similar to RSA 464-C:16, the guardian or conservator shall petition the court in this state to accept the guardianship or conservatorship. The petition shall include a certified copy of […]
Section 464-C:18 – Registration of Guardianship Orders.
464-C:18 Registration of Guardianship Orders. – If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this state, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the guardianship order […]
Section 464-C:19 – Registration of Protective Orders.
464-C:19 Registration of Protective Orders. – If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a protective order is not pending in this state, the conservator appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the protective order in this […]
Section 464-C:20 – Effect of Registration.
464-C:20 Effect of Registration. – I. 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 state and, if the […]
Section 464-C:21 – Uniformity of Application and Construction.
464-C:21 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. Source. 2015, 79:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.
Section 464-C:22 – Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
464-C:22 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. – This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes 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 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery […]
Section 464-C:23 – Transitional Provisions.
464-C:23 Transitional Provisions. – I. This chapter applies to guardianship and protective proceedings begun on or after January 1, 2016. II. Articles 1, 3, and 4 and RSA 464-C:21 and RSA 464-C:22 apply to proceedings begun before January 1, 2016, regardless of whether a guardianship or protective order has been issued. Source. 2015, 79:1, […]
Section 464-C:7 – Definitions; Significant Connection Factors.
464-C:7 Definitions; Significant Connection Factors. – I. In this chapter: (a) " Emergency " means 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 is willing to act on the […]
Section 464-C:8 – Exclusive Basis.
464-C:8 Exclusive Basis. – This chapter provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court to address and adjudicate a case falling within the provisions of this chapter. Source. 2015, 79:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.
Section 464-C:9 – Jurisdiction.
464-C:9 Jurisdiction. – A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for a respondent if: I. This state is the respondent’s home state. II. On the date the petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection state and: (a) The respondent does not have a home […]