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Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdictions Act (2007)

PURPOSE:
This Act addresses the issue of jurisdiction over adult guardianships, conservatorships, and other protective proceedings, providing an effective mechanism for resolving multi-state jurisdictional disputes. It contains specific guidelines to specify which court has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or conservator for an incapacitated adult. The objective is that only state will have jurisdiction at any one time.

ORIGIN:
Completed by the Uniform Law Commission in 2007

Supported BY
Alzheimer's Association
Conference of Chief Justices
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
National College of Probate Judges
National Guardianship Association

APPROVED BY:
American Bar Association

STATE ADOPTIONS:
Alaska
Colorado
Delaware
District of Columbia
Illinois
Minnesota
Montana
Nevada
North Dakota
Oregon
Utah
Washington
West Virginia

   

2010 INTRODUCTIONS:
Alabama
Hawaii
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Nebraska
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Vermont
Virginia

   

 

For any further information regarding this Act, please contact
Eric Fish or Katie Robinson at 312-450-6000.

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