§44C-2-1. Exclusive Basis

Other provisions of this code notwithstanding, this article provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult.

§44C-2-2. Determination of Jurisdiction

A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for a respondent if: (1) This state is the respondent's home state;

§44C-2-3. Special Jurisdiction

(a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under section two of this article has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: (1) Appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding ninety days for a respondent who is physically present in this state;

§44C-2-4. Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction

Except as otherwise provided in section three of this article, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this act 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.

§44C-2-5. Appropriate Forum

(a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under section one, article one, chapter forty-four-a of this code or section two of this article 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 […]

§44C-2-6. 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 or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may: (1) Decline to exercise jurisdiction;

§44C-2-7. 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 the petition must be given to […]

§44C-2-8. Proceedings in More Than One State

Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in this state under section three of this article, if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in this state and in another […]