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Title 29. GUARDIAN AND WARD

Chapter 11. UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT

23 sections · 29-11-1 to 29-11-42

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 29-11-1Short title.
  2. 29-11-2Definitions.
  3. 29-11-3Treatment of foreign countries.
  4. 29-11-4Communication with out of state courts.
  5. 29-11-5Appropriate requests to and from courts of other jurisdictions.
  6. 29-11-6Procedure for testimony of out of state witnesses.

Article 2. JURISDICTION

  1. 29-11-10Determination of connection with state.
  2. 29-11-11Exclusive jurisdiction for appointment.
  3. 29-11-12Requirements for jurisdiction.
  4. 29-11-13Special jurisdiction; emergency appointment of guardian.
  5. 29-11-14Special jurisdiction; emergency appointment of guardian.
  6. 29-11-15Declining exercise of jurisdiction; factors for determining jurisdiction.
  7. 29-11-16Unjustifiable conduct leading to jurisdiction.
  8. 29-11-17Notice required; process for service.
  9. 29-11-18Multiple court jurisdictional rules.

Article 3. TRANSFERS

  1. 29-11-20Transfer proceedings to another state; notice; hearing; provisional orders; required findings; finalization; denial of petition.
  2. 29-11-21Petition for acceptance; notice; hearing; provisional and final orders; modification to conform to law.

Article 4. REGISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

  1. 29-11-30Registration of guardianship order; recordation of order.
  2. 29-11-31Registration of conservatorship order; recordation of order.
  3. 29-11-32Exercise of powers authorized; enforcement.

Article 5. UNIFORMITY

  1. 29-11-40Promotion of uniformity.
  2. 29-11-41Construction with federal law.
  3. 29-11-42Application.