§ 3151. Short title

§ 3151. Short title This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. (Added 2011, No. 56, § 25.)

§ 3152. Definitions

§ 3152. Definitions In this chapter: (1) “Adult” means an individual who has attained 18 years of age. (2) “Conservator” means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult. (3) “Guardian” means a person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding an adult, including a person appointed under this […]

§ 3153. International application of act

§ 3153. International application of act A court of this State may treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying this subchapter and subchapters 2, 3, and 5 of this chapter. (Added 2011, No. 56, § 25.)

§ 3154. Communication between courts

§ 3154. Communication between courts (a) The Probate Division of the Superior Court in this State may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. The Probate Division may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the court […]

§ 3155. Cooperation between courts

§ 3155. Cooperation between courts (a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this State, a court of this State may request the appropriate court of another state to do any of the following: (1) hold an evidentiary hearing; (2) order a person in that state to produce evidence or give testimony pursuant to procedures […]

§ 3156. Taking testimony in another state

§ 3156. Taking testimony in another state (a) 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 state. The Probate Division of […]