Title XLIV, Guardians and Conservators

I. 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: (a) Decline to exercise jurisdiction; (b) Exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashionin…

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 of this state, notice of the pet…

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 under RSA 464-C:10, I(a) or (b), if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in this …

I. A guardian or conservator appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship or conservatorship to another state. II. Notice of a petition under paragraph I shall be given to the persons that would be entitled to notice of a petition in this state for …

I. To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to this state under provisions similar to RSA 464-C:16, the guardian or conservator shall petition the court in this state to accept the guardianship or conservatorship. The petition shall include a certified…

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 register, may register the guardianship order in…

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 register, may register the protective order in this s…

In this chapter: I. "Adult" means an individual who has attained 18 years of age. II. "Conservator" means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed under RSA 464-A, and a guardian of the estate as defined in RSA 464-A. II…

I. 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 maintaining actions and proceedings…

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.

This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that Act, 15 U.S.C. section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery o…

I. This chapter applies to guardianship and protective proceedings begun on or after January 1, 2016. II. Articles 1, 3, and 4 and RSA 464-C:21 and RSA 464-C:22 apply to proceedings begun before January 1, 2016, regardless of whether a guardianship or protective order has been is…

A court of this state may treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying this article and articles 2, 3, and 5.

I. A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph II, the court shall make a record of the commu…

I. 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: (a) Hold an evidentiary hearing. (b) Order a person in that state to produce evidence or give testimony pursuant to pr…

I. 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 …

I. In this chapter: (a) "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 because no other person has authority and is willing to act on the responden…

This chapter provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court to address and adjudicate a case falling within the provisions of this chapter.

A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for a respondent if: I. This state is the respondent's home state. II. On the date the petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection state and: (a) The respondent does not have a …