§44C-1-1. Short Title

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act and is cited in this chapter as "this act".

§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 […]