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NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.07 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.07 - Communication Between Courts.

§ 83.07 Communication between courts.  (a)  A  court  of  this  state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this article. The court  may allow the parties to participate in the communication.  (b)   If   the   parties   are  not  allowed  to  participate  in  the communication, the court shall  give  all  parties  the  opportunity  to present  facts  and  legal  arguments  before  the court issues an order establishing jurisdiction.  (c) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (d) of  this  section, the  court  shall  make a record of any communication under this section and promptly inform the parties of  the  communication  and  grant  them access to the record.  (d)  Courts  may  communicate  concerning  schedules, calendars, court records and other administrative matters without making a record.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.09 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.09 - Cooperation Between Courts.

§ 83.09 Cooperation between courts.  (a) In a proceeding for the appointment of a guardian of the person 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 evidence or give  testimony pursuant to procedures of that state;   3. order that an evaluation or assessment be made of the respondent;   4.  order  any  appropriate  investigation  of  a person involved in a proceeding;   5. forward to the  court  of  this  state  a  certified  copy  of  the transcript  or  other  record  of  a hearing under paragraph one of this subdivision or any other proceeding,  any  evidence  otherwise  produced under   paragraph  two  of  this  subdivision,  and  any  evaluation  or assessment prepared in compliance with an order under paragraph three or four of this subdivision;   6.  issue  any  order  necessary  to  assure  the  appearance  in  the proceeding of a person whose presence is necessary for the court to make a  determination,  including  the  respondent or the person subject to a guardianship of the person or protected person; and   7. issue an order  authorizing  the  release  of  medical,  financial, criminal,  or  other  relevant  information  in  that  state,  including protected health information.  (b)  The  court  may  receive  any  evidence  produced   pursuant   to subdivision  (a)  of this section in the same manner that it would admit into evidence the report of a court evaluator after the court  evaluator had been subject to cross examination;  (c)  If a court of another state in which a guardianship or protective proceeding is pending  requests  assistance  of  the  kind  provided  in subdivision  (a) of this section, a court of this state has jurisdiction for the limited purpose of granting the  request  or  making  reasonable efforts to comply with the request.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.11 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.11 - Taking Testimony in Another State.

§ 83.11 Taking testimony in another state.  (a) In a proceeding for the appointment of a guardian of the person or protective  proceeding,  in  addition  to  other  procedures that may be available, testimony of a witness who is located in another state may be offered by deposition  or  other  means  allowable  in  this  state  for testimony  taken in another state. The court on its own motion may order that the testimony of a witness  be  taken  in  another  state  and  may prescribe  the manner in which and the terms upon which the testimony is to be taken.  (b) In a proceeding for the appointment of a guardian of the person or protective proceeding, a court  in  this  state  may  permit  a  witness located  in  another  state  to be deposed or to testify by telephone or audiovisual or other electronic means.  A  court  of  this  state  shall cooperate   with  the  court  of  the  other  state  in  designating  an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.  (c) Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a court  of this  state  by  technological  means  that  do  not produce an original writing may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based  on  the best evidence rule.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.13 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.13 - Significant Connection Factors.

§ 83.13 Significant connection factors.   In  determining  under  section  83.17  and subdivision (e) of section 83.31 of this article whether a respondent has a significant  connection with a particular state, the court shall consider:  (a) the location of the respondent's family and other persons required to be notified of the proceeding;  (b)  the  length  of  time  the  respondent at any time was physically present in the state and the duration of any absence;  (c) the location of the respondent's property; and  (d) the extent to which the respondent has ties to the state  such  as voting   registration,   state  or  local  tax  return  filing,  vehicle registration, driver's license,  social  relationship,  and  receipt  of services.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.15 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.15 - Exclusive Basis.

§ 83.15 Exclusive basis.Subject  to  section  81.18  of  this title, this article provides the   exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state  to  appoint  a   guardian of the person or issue a protective order for an adult.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.17 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.17 - Jurisdiction.

§ 83.17 Jurisdiction.   A  court  of  this state has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian of the person or issue a protective order for a respondent if:  (a) the state is the respondent's home state;  (b)  on  the  date  the  petition  is   filed,   this   state   is   a significant-connection state and:   1.  the  respondent  does  not  have  a  home  state or a court of the respondent's home state has declined to  exercise  jurisdiction  because this state is a more appropriate forum; or   2.  the  respondent has a home state, a petition for an appointment or order is not pending in a court of that  state  or  another  significant connection  state,  and before the court makes the appointment or issues the order:  (i) a petition for an  appointment  or  order  is  not  filed  in  the respondent's home state;  (ii) an objection to the court's jurisdiction is not filed by a person required to be notified of the proceeding; and  (iii)  the  court  in  this  state concludes that it is an appropriate forum under the factors set forth in section 83.23 of this article;  (c) this state does not have jurisdiction under either subdivision (a) or  (b)  of  this  section,  the  respondent's  home   state   and   all significant-connection  states  have  declined  to exercise jurisdiction because this state is the more appropriate forum,  and  jurisdiction  in this  state  is  consistent with the constitutions of this state and the United States; or  (d) the requirements for special jurisdiction under section  83.19  of this article are met.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.19 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.19 - Special Jurisdiction.

§ 83.19 Special jurisdiction.  (a)  A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under section 83.17 of this article has special jurisdiction to do any of the following:   1. appoint a guardian of the person in an emergency  for  a  term  not exceeding ninety days for a respondent who is physically present in this state;   2.  issue  a  protective  order  with  respect  to  a real or tangible personal property located in this state; and   3. appoint a guardian of the person or a guardian of the property  for a person subject to a guardianship of the person or protected person for whom a provision order to transfer the proceeding from another state has been issued under procedures similar to section 83.31 of this article.  (b)  If  a petition 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.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.21 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.21 - Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction.

§ 83.21 Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction.Except as otherwise provided in section 83.19 of this article, a court   that has appointed a guardian of the person or issued a protective order   consistent  with  this article has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction   over the proceedings  until  it  is  terminated  by  the  court  or  the   appointment or order expires by its own terms.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.23 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.23 - Appropriate Forum.

§ 83.23 Appropriate forum.  (a)  A  court of this state having jurisdiction under section 83.17 of this article to appoint 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  subdivision  (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 guardian of the person  or  issuance  of  a  protective order be filed promptly 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.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.25 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.25 - Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct.

§ 83.25 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.  (a)  If  at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian of the person or issue  a  protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may:   1. decline to exercise jurisdiction;   2.  exercise  jurisdiction  for  the  limited purpose of fashioning an appropriate remedy to ensure the  health,  safety  and  welfare  of  the respondent,  or the protection of the respondent's property or prevent a repetition  of  the  unjustifiable  conduct,   including   staying   the proceeding  until  a  petition  for the appointment of a guardian of the person or issuance of a protective order is filed in a court of  another state having jurisdiction; or   3. continue to exercise jurisdiction after considering:  (i)  the extent to which the respondent and all persons required to be notified of the proceedings have  acquiesced  in  the  exercise  of  the court's jurisdiction;  (ii)  whether  it  is  a  more appropriate forum than the court of any other state under the factors set forth in subdivision  (c)  of  section 83.23 of this article; and  (iii)  whether  the  court  of any other state would have jurisdiction under  factual  circumstances  in  substantial   conformity   with   the jurisdictional standards of section 83.17 of this article.  (b)  If a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian of the person or issue a protective order  because a  party  seeking  to  invoke  its jurisdiction engaged in unjustifiable conduct, it may assess  against  that  party  necessary  and  reasonable expenses,  including  attorney's  fees, investigative fees, court costs, communication expenses, witness fees and expenses, and travel  expenses. The  court  may  not  assess fees, costs or expenses of any kind against this state or a governmental subdivision, agency or  instrumentality  of this state unless authorized by law other than this article.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.27 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.27 - Notice of Proceeding.

§ 83.27 Notice of proceeding.If  a  petition  for  the  appointment  of a 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.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.29 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.29 - Proceedings in More Than One State.

§ 83.29 Proceedings in more than one state.   Except  for a petition for the appointment of a guardian of the person in an emergency or issuance of a protective order  limited  to  property located  in  this state under paragraph one or two of subdivision (a) of section 83.19 of this article, if a petition for the  appointment  of  a guardian  of  the  person  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:  (a) If the court in this state has jurisdiction under section 83.17 of this  article,  it  may  proceed with the case unless a court in another state acquires jurisdiction under provisions  similar  to  such  section before the appointment or issuance of the order.  (b)  If  the  court  in  this  state  does not have jurisdiction under section 83.17 of this article, 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.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.35 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.35 - Registration of Orders Appointing a Guardian of the Person.

§ 83.35 Registration of orders appointing a guardian of the person.If  a  guardian  of  the  person  by whatever name designated has been   appointed in another state and a  petition  for  the  appointment  of  a   guardian of the person is not pending in this state, the guardian of the   person  appointed  in  the  other  state,  after  giving  notice  to the   appointing court of an intent to register, may register the guardianship   of the person order in this state by filing as a foreign judgment  in  a   court,  in any appropriate county of this state, certified copies of the   order and letters of office.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.37 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.37 - Registration of Protective Orders.

§ 83.37 Registration of protective orders.If  a guardian of the property has been appointed in another state and   a petition for a protective order is not  pending  in  this  state,  the   guardian  of  the  property  appointed  in the other state, after giving   notice to the appointing court of an intent to  register,  may  register   the  protective order in this state by filing as a foreign judgment in a   court of this state, in any county in which property  belonging  to  the   protected  person  is located, certified copies of the order and letters   of office and of any bond. Thereafter, said  guardian  of  the  property   shall comply with the requirements of subparagraph (vi) of paragraph six   of  subdivision  (a)  of  section 81.20 of this title with regard to any   real property of the protected person in this state.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.39 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.39 - Effect of Registration.

§ 83.39 Effect of registration.  (a)  Upon registration of an order appointing a guardian of the person or protective order from another state, the guardian of  the  person  or guardian  of  the  property  may  exercise  in  this  state  all  powers authorized in the order of appointment or  protective  order  except  as prohibited  under  the  laws  of  this state and, if the guardian of the person or guardian of the property is not  a  resident  of  this  state, subject to any conditions imposed upon nonresident parties.  (b)  A  court  of this state may grant any relief available under this article and other law of this state to enforce a registered order.  (c) Notwithstanding  any  provision  of  law  to  the  contrary,  upon registration  of  an  order  appointing  a  guardian  of  the  person or protective order from another state,  the  guardian  of  the  person  or guardian  of  the property, if so authorized in the order of appointment or protective order, may commence and defend actions and proceedings  in this state.  (d)  Upon  registration  of a protective order from another state, the guardian of the property, if so authorized in the protective order,  may petition  the  court  pursuant to article seventeen of the real property actions and proceedings law, for  permission  to  dispose  of  the  real property, or an interest in the real property, of the protected person.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.41 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.41 - Uniformity of Application and Construction.

§ 83.41 Uniformity of application and construction.In  applying  and construing this article, consideration must be given   to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject   matter among states that enact it.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.43 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.43 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

§ 83.43 Relation   to  electronic  signatures  in  global  and  nationalcommerce act.This article modifies, limits and supersedes  the  federal  Electronic   Signatures  in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001,   et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede Section 101(c) of  such   act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 (c), or authorize electronic delivery of any   of  the  notices  described  in  Section  103(b)  of such act, 15 U.S.C.   Section 7003(b).
NY Ment Hygiene L § 83.45 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act 83.45 - Transitional Provision.

§ 83.45 Transitional provision.  (a)  This  article  applies  to  proceedings  begun  on  or after this article's effective date.  (b) Sections 83.01 through 83.05 and sections 83.31 through  83.43  of this  article apply to proceedings begun before this article's effective date, regardless of whether a guardianship or protective order has  been issued.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 84.01 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title E - General Provisions Article 84 - New York Achieving a Better Life Experience Savings Account Act 84.01 - Short Title.

§ 84.01 Short title.This  article  shall  be  known  and  may  be  cited  as the "New York   achieving a better life experience (NY ABLE) savings account act".