Sec. 1. In determining under section 3 of this chapter and IC 29-3.5-3-1(d) whether a respondent has a significant connection with a particular state, the court shall consider: (1) the location of the respondent’s family and other persons required to be notified of the guardianship or protective proceeding; (2) the length of time the respondent […]
Sec. 2. This chapter provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult. As added by P.L.178-2011, SEC.10.
Sec. 3. 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; (2) on the date the petition is filed, this state is a significant connection state and: (A) the respondent does not have a home state […]
Sec. 4. (a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under section 3(1) through 3(3) of this chapter has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: (1) Appoint a temporary guardian in an emergency as permitted by IC 29-3-3-4 for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days for a respondent who is physically present […]
Sec. 5. Except as otherwise provided in section 4 of this chapter, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this chapter 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. As added […]
Sec. 6. (a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under section 3 of this chapter 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 forum. (b) If a court of this state […]
Sec. 7. (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; (2) exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashioning an appropriate remedy to ensure the health, safety, […]
Sec. 8. 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 […]
Sec. 9. 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 4(a)(1) or 4(a)(2) of this chapter, if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in this […]
