Alabama § 26-2B-209 Proceedings in More Than One State

Alabama Statutes

§ 26-2B-209 — Proceedings in More Than One State

Alabama·Title 26 Infants and Incompetents·Ch. 2B Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act·Art. 2 Jurisdiction

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 paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of Section 26-2B-204, if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in this state and in another state and neither petition has been dismissed or withdrawn, the following rules apply:

(1)If the court in this state has jurisdiction under Section 26-2B-203, it may proceed with the case unless a court in another state issues an order establishing jurisdiction under provisions similar to Section 26-2B-203 before the appointment or issuance of an order by the court in this state.

(2)If the court in this state does not have jurisdiction under Section 26-2B-203

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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 paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of Section 26-2B-204, if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in this state and in another state and neither petition has been dismissed or withdrawn, the following rules apply:
(1) If the court in this state has jurisdiction under Section 26-2B-203, it may proceed with the case unless a court in another state issues an order establishing jurisdiction under provisions similar to Section 26-2B-203 before the appointment or issuance of an order by the court in this state.
(2) If the court in this state does not have jurisdiction under Section 26-2B-203, whether at the time the petition is filed or at any time before the appointment or issuance of the order, the court shall stay the proceeding and communicate with the court in the other state. If the court in the other state has jurisdiction, the court in this state shall dismiss the petition unless the court in the other state determines that the court in this state is a more appropriate forum.

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