Title 30, Guardians And Trustees

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS [§551G-1] Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. [L 2012, c 236, pt of §1]

PART II. JURISDICTION [§551G-11] Definitions; significant factors. (a) For purposes of this part: "Emergency" means a circumstance that likely will result in substantial harm to a respondent's health, safety, or welfare, and for which the appointment of a guardian is necessary be…

[§551G-12] Exclusive basis. This part provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of the State of Hawaii to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult. [L 2012, c 236, pt of §1]

[§551G-13] Jurisdiction. A court of the State of Hawaii has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for a respondent if:

[§551G-14] Special jurisdiction. (a) A court of the State of Hawaii, while lacking jurisdiction under section 551G-13(1) through (3), shall have special jurisdiction to do any of the following: (b) If a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency is brought in the …

[§551G-15] Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction. Except as otherwise provided in section 551G-14, 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 …

[§551G-16] Appropriate forum. (a) A court of the State of Hawaii having jurisdiction under section 551G-13 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 f…

[§551G-17] Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. (a) If at any time a court of the State of Hawaii determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may: (b) If a court of the State of Hawa…

[§551G-18] Notice of proceeding. If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is brought in the State of Hawaii and it was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed, in addition to complying with the notice requirement…

[§551G-19] Proceedings in more than one state. Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in the State of Hawaii under section 551G-14(a)(1) or (a)(2), if a petition for the appointment of …

[§551G-2] Definitions. When used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: "Adult" means an individual who has attained eighteen years of age. "Conservator" means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed un…

PART III. TRANSFER OF GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP [§551G-21] Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state. (a) A guardian or conservator appointed in the State of Hawaii may petition the court to transfer the guardianship or conservatorship to another state. (…

[§551G-22] Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state. (a) To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to the State of Hawaii under provisions similar to section 551G-21, the guardian or conservator shall petition the court o…

[§551G-3] International application. A court of the State of Hawaii may treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying this part and parts II, III, and IV. [L 2012, c 236, pt of §1]

PART IV. REGISTRATION AND RECOGNITION OF ORDERS FROM OTHER STATES [§551G-31] Registration of guardianship orders. If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in the State of Hawaii, the guardian appointed in th…

[§551G-32] Registration of protective orders. If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a protective order is not pending in the State of Hawaii, the conservator appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent t…

[§551G-33] Effect of registration. (a) Upon registration of a guardianship or protective order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in the State of Hawaii all powers authorized in the order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of the State of…

[§551G-4] Communication between courts. (a) A court of the State of Hawaii may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. Either court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in sub…

PART V. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [§551G-41] Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [L 2012, c …

[§551G-42] Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, title 15 United States Code section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or…

[§551G-5] Cooperation between courts. (a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding in the State of Hawaii, the court may request the appropriate court of another state to do any of the following: (b) If a court of another state in which a guardianship or protective proceeding i…

[§551G-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 the State of Hawaii …