83.43 – Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
§ 83.43 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. This article 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 such act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 (c), or authorize electronic delivery […]
83.45 – Transitional Provision.
§ 83.45 Transitional provision. (a) This article applies to proceedings begun on or after this article’s effective date. (b) Sections 83.01 through 83.05 and sections 83.31 through 83.43 of this article apply to proceedings begun before this article’s effective date, regardless of whether a guardianship or protective order has been issued.
83.23 – Appropriate Forum.
§ 83.23 Appropriate forum. (a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under section 83.17 of this article to appoint a guardian of the person 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. (b) If […]
83.25 – Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct.
§ 83.25 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. (a) If at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian of the person or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may: 1. decline to exercise jurisdiction; 2. exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of […]
83.27 – Notice of Proceeding.
§ 83.27 Notice of proceeding. If a petition for the appointment of a guardian of the person 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, […]
83.29 – Proceedings in More Than One State.
§ 83.29 Proceedings in more than one state. Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian of the person in an emergency or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in this state under paragraph one or two of subdivision (a) of section 83.19 of this article, if a petition for […]
83.31 – Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship to Another State.
§ 83.31 Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state. (a) A guardian of the person or a guardian of the property appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship to another state. (b) Notice of a petition under subdivision (a) of this section must be given to the persons that […]
83.33 – Accepting Guardianship or Conservatorship Transferred From Another State.
§ 83.33 Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state. (a) To confirm transfer of a guardianship of the person or guardianship of the property transferred to this state under provisions similar to section 83.31 of this article, the guardian of the person or guardian of the property must petition the court in this state […]
83.35 – Registration of Orders Appointing a Guardian of the Person.
§ 83.35 Registration of orders appointing a guardian of the person. If a guardian of the person by whatever name designated has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian of the person is not pending in this state, the guardian of the person appointed in the other state, […]
83.37 – Registration of Protective Orders.
§ 83.37 Registration of protective orders. If a guardian of the property has been appointed in another state and a petition for a protective order is not pending in this state, the guardian of the property appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register […]