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 […]
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 […]
Section 464-C:13 – Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct.
464-C:13 Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct. – I. 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: (a) Decline to exercise jurisdiction; (b) Exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashioning an […]
Section 464-C:14 – Notice of Proceeding.
464-C:14 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 this state, notice of […]
Section 464-C:1 – Short Title.
464-C:1 Short Title. – This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act (2007). Source. 2015, 79:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.
Section 464-C:2 – Definitions.
464-C:2 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Adult " means an individual who has attained 18 years of age. II. " Conservator " means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed under RSA 464-A, and a guardian of the estate as defined in […]
Section 464-C:3 – International Application of Chapter.
464-C:3 International Application of Chapter. – 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. Source. 2015, 79:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.