§ 29-3.5-1-5 — Requests of out-of-state courts

Indiana § 29-3.5-1-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 3.5: UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND
• Ch. 1: General Provisions

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(a) 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:
(1) Hold an evidentiary hearing.
(2) Order a person in that state to produce or give evidence
pursuant to procedures of that state.
(3) Order that an evaluation or assessment be made of the
respondent, or order any appropriate investigation of a person
involved in a proceeding.
(4) Forward to the court of this state a certified copy of any of the
following:
(A) The transcript or other record of a hearing under
subdivision (1) or any other proceeding.
(B) Any evidence otherwise presented under subdivision (2).
(C) Any evaluation or assessment prepared in compliance with
the request under subdivision (3).
(5) Issue any other order necessary to assure the appearance of a
person necessary to make a determination, including the
respondent or the incapacitated or protected person.
(6) Issue an order authorizing the release of medical, financial,
criminal, or other relevant information in that state, including
health information otherwise protected by state or federal law.
(b) If a court of another state in which a guardianship or protective
proceeding is pending requests assistance of the kind provided in
subsection (a), a court of this state has jurisdiction for the limited
purpose of granting the request or making reasonable efforts to comply
with the request.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.178-2011, SEC.10.