This text of Indiana § 29-3.5-2-9 (Rules concerning proceedings filed in two states) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Indiana primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
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 section 4(a)(1) or 4(a)(2) of this
chapter, 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petition has been dismissed or withdrawn, the following rules apply: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 3 of this
chapter, it may proceed with the case unless a court in another
state acquires jurisdiction under provisions similar to section 3 of
this chapter before the appointment or issuance of the order.
(2)If the court in this state does not have jurisdiction under
section 3 of this chapter, whether at the time the petition is f
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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 section 4(a)(1) or 4(a)(2) of this
chapter, 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petition has been dismissed or withdrawn, the following rules apply: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 3 of this
chapter, it may proceed with the case unless a court in another
state acquires jurisdiction under provisions similar to section 3 of
this chapter before the appointment or issuance of the order.
(2) If the court in this state does not have jurisdiction under
section 3 of this chapter, 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.