§44C-5-2. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
This act 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 said act, 15 U. S. C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) […]
§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-1-2. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter: (1) "Adult" means an individual who has attained eighteen years of age.
§44C-1-3. International Application
A court of this state may treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying this act.
§44C-1-4. Communication Between Courts
(a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this act. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the court shall make a record of the communication. The record may be […]
§44C-1-5. 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;
§44C-1-6. 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 court on its own motion may order that the testimony […]
§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;