Rhode Island § 33-15.2-206 § 33-15.2-206. Declining jurisdiction if another court is a more appropriate forum.

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§ 33-15.2-206 — § 33-15.2-206. Declining jurisdiction if another court is a more appropriate forum.

Rhode Island § 33-15.2-206

Title 33Probate practice and procedure

Ch. 33-15.2Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-15.2-206 (2026).

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§ 33-15.2-206. Declining jurisdiction if another court is a more appropriate forum.
(a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under § 33-15.2-203 to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order may decline to exercise its jurisdiction
            if it determines at any time that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum.
         
(b) If a court of this state declines jurisdiction over a guardianship or protective proceeding
            under subsection (a) of this section, it shall either dismiss the proceeding or stay
            the proceeding. The court may impose any other condition the court considers just
            and proper, including the conditio

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§ 33-15.2-206. Declining jurisdiction if another court is a more appropriate forum.

(a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under § 33-15.2-203 to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if it determines at any time that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum.

(b) If a court of this state declines jurisdiction over a guardianship or protective proceeding under subsection (a) of this section, it shall either dismiss the proceeding or stay the proceeding. The court may impose any other condition the court considers just and proper, including the condition that a petition for the appointment of a guardian or protective order be promptly filed in another state.

(c) In determining whether it is an appropriate forum, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including:

(1) Any expressed preference of the respondent;

(2) Whether abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the respondent has occurred or is likely to occur and which state could best protect the respondent from the abuse, neglect, or exploitation;

(3) The length of time the respondent was physically present in or was a legal resident of this or another state;

(4) The distance of the respondent from the court in each state;

(5) The financial circumstances of the respondent's estate;

(6) The nature and location of the evidence;

(7) The ability of the court in each state to decide the issue expeditiously and the procedures necessary to present evidence;

(8) The familiarity of the court of each state with the facts and issues in the proceeding; and

(9) If an appointment were made, the court's ability to monitor the conduct of the guardian or conservator.