Title XXXI, TRUSTS AND ESTATES OF DECEDENTS AND PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY

475.505. Cooperation between courts. — 1. In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this state, a court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to: (1) Hold an evidentiary hearing; (2) Order a person in that state to produce evidence or give testimony…

475.506. Taking testimony in another state. — 1. 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 testi…

475.521. Definitions — significant connection factors. — 1. In this article, the following terms mean: (1) "Emergency", 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 necessar…

475.522. Exclusive basis. — This article provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult. ­­-------- (L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged with S.B. 59 merged with S.B. 213)

475.523. Jurisdiction. — 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 a petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection state and: (a) The res…

475.524. Special jurisdiction. — 1. A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under section 475.523 has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: (1) Appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding ninety days for a respondent who is physically present in this…

475.525. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction. — Except as otherwise provided in section 475.524, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with sections 475.501 to 475.555 has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it…

475.526. Appropriate forum. — 1. A court of this state having jurisdiction under section 475.523 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. 2. I…

475.527. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. — 1. 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) Exe…

475.528. Notice of proceeding. — 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…

475.529. 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 this state as provided in subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection 1 of section 475.524, if a petiti…

475.531. Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state. — 1. A guardian or conservator appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship or conservatorship to another state. 2. Notice of a petition under subsection 1 of this section shall …

475.532. Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state. — 1. To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to this state under provisions similar to those in section 475.531, the guardian or conservator shall petition the court in…

475.541. 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 this state, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to …

475.542. Registration of protective orders. — If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a protective order is not pending in this state, the conservator appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to registe…

475.543. Effect of registration. — 1. Upon registration of a guardianship or protective order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in this state all powers authorized in the order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of this state, including …

475.544. State law applicability. — Except where inconsistent with sections 475.541, 475.542, and 475.543, the laws of this state relating to the registration and recognition of the acts of a foreign guardian, curator, or conservator contained in sections 475.335 to 475.340 shall…

475.551. Uniformity of application and construction. — In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. ­­-------- (L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged with S.…

475.552. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. — Sections 475.501 to 475.555 modify, limit, and supersede the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supers…

475.555. Effective date. — 1. Sections 475.501 to 475.555 apply to guardianship and protective proceedings begun on or after August 28, 2011. 2. Articles 1, 3, 4, and sections 475.551 and 475.552 apply to proceedings begun before August 28, 2011, regardless of whether a guardians…

475.600. Citation of law. — Sections 475.600, 475.602, and 475.604 shall be known and may be cited as the "Supporting and Strengthening Families Act". ­­-------- (L. 2018 S.B. 819)

475.602. Delegation to attorney-in-fact, powers — revocation or withdrawal — requirements of delegation. — 1. A parent or legal custodian of a child may, by a properly executed power of attorney as provided under section 475.604, delegate to an attorney-in-fact for a period not t…

475.604. Delegation form, contents. — Any form for the delegation of powers authorized under section 475.602 shall be witnessed by a notary public and contain the following information: (1) The full name of any child for whom parental and legal authority is being delegated; (2) T…