(a) The venue for the appointment of a guardian shall be:(1) In the county of this state which is the domicile of the incapacitated person;(2) If the incapacitated person is not domiciled in this state, but resides in this state, then in the county of his or her residence; or(3) If the incapacitated person is neither domiciled nor resides in this state, then in the county in this state in which his or her property, or the greater part of it in value, is situated.
(1) In the county of this state which is the domicile of the incapacitated person;
(2) If the incapacitated person is not domiciled in this state, but resides in this state, then in the county of his or her residence; or
(3) If the incapacitated person is neither domiciled nor resides in this state, then in the county in this state in which his or her property, or the greater part of it in value, is situated.
(b) (1) If proceedings are commenced in more than one (1) county, they shall be stayed, except in the county where first commenced, until final determination of venue by the circuit court of the county where first commenced. If the proper venue is finally determined to be in another county, the court shall transmit the original file to the proper county.(2) The proceeding shall be deemed commenced by the filing of a petition, and the proceeding first legally commenced to appoint a guardian of the estate, or of the person and the estate, shall extend to all of the property of the incapacitated person in this state.
(1) If proceedings are commenced in more than one (1) county, they shall be stayed, except in the county where first commenced, until final determination of venue by the circuit court of the county where first commenced. If the proper venue is finally determined to be in another county, the court shall transmit the original file to the proper county.
(2) The proceeding shall be deemed commenced by the filing of a petition, and the proceeding first legally commenced to appoint a guardian of the estate, or of the person and the estate, shall extend to all of the property of the incapacitated person in this state.
(c) (1) If the court finds at any time before the termination of the guardianship that the proceeding was commenced in a county of improper venue, the court shall order the proceeding transferred to the circuit court with proper venue.(2) If the court finds that the residence of the ward or of the guardian has been changed to another county, then the court in its discretion may order the proceedings transferred to the proper circuit court.(3) However, in case of any transfer of proceedings, all pertinent papers, files, and certified copies of any court orders shall be transferred to the receiving court.(4) In case of transfer, the receiving court shall complete the proceedings as if originally commenced in it.
(1) If the court finds at any time before the termination of the guardianship that the proceeding was commenced in a county of improper venue, the court shall order the proceeding transferred to the circuit court with proper venue.
(2) If the court finds that the residence of the ward or of the guardian has been changed to another county, then the court in its discretion may order the proceedings transferred to the proper circuit court.
(3) However, in case of any transfer of proceedings, all pertinent papers, files, and certified copies of any court orders shall be transferred to the receiving court.
(4) In case of transfer, the receiving court shall complete the proceedings as if originally commenced in it.