Idaho § 15-13-209 PROCEEDINGS IN MORE THAN ONE STATE

Idaho Statutes

§ 15-13-209 — PROCEEDINGS IN MORE THAN ONE STATE

Idaho·Title 15 UNIFORM PROBATE CODE·Part 2 JURISDICTION·Ch. 13 UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT

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 pursuant to section 15–13–204(1)(a) or (1)(b), Idaho Code, if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a conservatorship or other protective order is filed in this state and in another state and neither petition has been dismissed or withdrawn, the following rules apply: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 pursuant to section 15–13–203, Idaho Code, it may proceed with the case unless a court in another state acquires jurisdiction pursuant to provisions similar to section 15–13–203, Idaho Code, before the appointment or issuance of the order.

(2)If the court in this state does not have jurisdiction pursuant to sec

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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 pursuant to section 15–13–204(1)(a) or (1)(b), Idaho Code, if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a conservatorship or other protective order is filed in this state and in another state and neither petition has been dismissed or withdrawn, the following rules apply: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 pursuant to section 15–13–203, Idaho Code, it may proceed with the case unless a court in another state acquires jurisdiction pursuant to provisions similar to section 15–13–203, Idaho Code, before the appointment or issuance of the order.
(2) If the court in this state does not have jurisdiction pursuant to section 15–13–203, Idaho Code, 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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