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:10 – Special Jurisdiction.
464-C:10 Special Jurisdiction. – I. A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under RSA 464-C:9, I-III has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: (a) Appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding 90 days for a respondent who is physically present in this state. (b) Issue a protective order […]
Section 464-C:11 – Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction.
464-C:11 Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction. – Except as otherwise provided in RSA 464-C:10, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this chapter has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it is terminated by the court or the appointment or order expires by its own terms. […]
Section 464-C:12 – Appropriate Forum.
464-C:12 Appropriate Forum. – I. A court of this state having jurisdiction under RSA 464-C:9 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. II. If a court of this state […]