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Timestamp: 2019-03-24 05:27:02
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Chapter 35B - Article 2
§ 35B-16. Exclusive jurisdictional basis.
This Article provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this State to adjudicate incompetence, appoint a general guardian or guardian of the person, or issue a protective order for an adult. (2016-72, s. 1.)
§ 35B-18. Special jurisdiction.
(a) A court of this State lacking jurisdiction under G.S. 35B-17 has special jurisdiction to do any of the following:
(1) Appoint a guardian of the person in an emergency for a term not exceeding 90 days for a respondent who is physically present in this State.
(2) Issue a protective order with respect to real or tangible personal property located in this State.
(3) Appoint a general guardian, guardian of the person, or guardian of the estate for an incapacitated or protected person for whom a provisional order to transfer the proceeding from another state has been issued under procedures similar to G.S. 35B-30.
(b) If a petition for the adjudication of incompetence and application for the appointment of a guardian of the person in an emergency is brought in this State and this State was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed, the court shall dismiss the proceeding at the request of the court of the home state, if any, whether dismissal is requested before or after the emergency appointment. (2016-72, s. 1.)
§ 35B-19. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction.
Except as otherwise provided in G.S. 35B-18, a court that has appointed a general guardian or guardian of the person or issued a protective order consistent with this Chapter has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it is terminated by the court or the appointment or order expires by its own terms. (2016-72, s. 1.)
§ 35B-20. Appropriate forum.
(a) A court of this State having jurisdiction under G.S. 35B-17 to adjudicate incompetence, appoint a general guardian or a guardian of the person, 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 to exercise its jurisdiction under subsection (a) of this section, it shall either dismiss or stay the proceeding. The court may impose any condition the court considers just and proper, including the condition that a petition for the appointment of a general guardian or guardian of the person or issuance of a protective order be filed promptly in another state.
(9) If an appointment was made, the court's ability to monitor the conduct of the guardian or guardian of the estate. (2016-72, s. 1.)
§ 35B-22. Notice of proceeding.
If a petition for the adjudication of incompetence or application for the appointment of a general guardian or guardian of the person or issuance of a protective order is brought in this State and this State was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed, in addition to complying with the notice requirements of this State, notice of the petition must be given to those persons who would be entitled to notice of the petition if a proceeding were brought in the respondent's home state. The notice must be given in the same manner as notice is required to be given in this State. (2016-72, s. 1.)
§ 35B-24: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 35B-25: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 35B-26: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 35B-27: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 35B-28: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 35B-29: Reserved for future codification purposes.