§ 28-74-101. Short title

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.

§ 28-74-102. Definitions

In this chapter: (1) “Adult” means an individual who has attained eighteen (18) years of age. (2) “Conservator” means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed under § 28-67-105. (3) “Guardian” means a person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the person of […]

§ 28-74-103. 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 subchapter, § 28-74-201 et seq., § 28-74-301 et seq., and § 28-74-501 et seq.

§ 28-74-104. Communication between courts

(a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the court shall make a record of the communication. The record may be limited to the […]

§ 28-74-105. 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 of that state; (3) order […]

§ 28-74-106. 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 […]