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NE Code § 30-3913 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-3913 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.

30-3913.  Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.(1) If at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may:(a) Decline to exercise jurisdiction;(b) 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 or issuance of a protective order is filed in a court of another state having jurisdiction; or(c) 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 subsection (3) of section 30-3912; and(iii) Whether the court of any other state would have jurisdiction under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of section 30-3909.(2) If a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issued 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 the Nebraska Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.Source Laws 2011, LB157, § 17.
NE Code § 30-3914 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-3914 - Notice of proceeding.

30-3914.  Notice of proceeding.If a petition for the appointment of a guardian 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.Source Laws 2011, LB157, § 18.
NE Code § 30-3915 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-3915 - Proceedings in more than one state.

30-3915.  Proceedings in more than one state.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 subdivision (1)(a) or (b) of section 30-3910, 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 30-3909, it may proceed with the case unless a court in another state acquires jurisdiction under provisions similar to section 30-3909 before the appointment or issuance of the order; and(2) If the court in this state does not have jurisdiction under section 30-3909, 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.Source Laws 2011, LB157, § 19.
NE Code § 30-3916 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-3916 - Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state.

30-3916.  Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state.(1) A guardian or conservator appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship or conservatorship to another state.(2) Notice of a petition under subsection (1) of this section must be given to the persons that would be entitled to notice of a petition in this state for the appointment of a guardian or conservator.(3) On the court's own motion or on request of the guardian or conservator, the incapacitated or protected person, or other person required to be notified of the petition, the court shall hold a hearing on a petition filed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.(4) The court shall issue an order provisionally granting a petition to transfer a guardianship and shall direct the guardian to petition for guardianship in the other state if the court is satisfied that the guardianship will be accepted by the court in the other state and the court finds that:(a) The incapacitated person is physically present in or is reasonably expected to move permanently to the other state;(b) An objection to the transfer has not been made or, if an objection has been made, the objector has not established that the transfer would be contrary to the interests of the incapacitated person; and(c) Plans for care and services for the incapacitated person in the other state are reasonable and sufficient.(5) The court shall issue a provisional order granting a petition to transfer a conservatorship and shall direct the conservator to petition for conservatorship in the other state if the court is satisfied that the conservatorship will be accepted by the court of the other state and the court finds that:(a) The protected person is physically present in or is reasonably expected to move permanently to the other state, or the protected person has a significant connection to the other state considering the factors in subsection (2) of section 30-3907;(b) An objection to the transfer has not been made or, if an objection has been made, the objector has not established that the transfer would be contrary to the interests of the protected person; and(c) Adequate arrangements will be made for management of the protected person's property.(6) The court shall issue a final order confirming the transfer and terminating the guardianship or conservatorship upon its receipt of:(a) A provisional order accepting the proceeding from the court to which the proceeding is to be transferred which is issued under provisions similar to section 30-3917; and(b) The documents required to terminate a guardianship or conservatorship in this state.Source Laws 2011, LB157, § 20.
NE Code § 30-3917 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-3917 - Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state.

30-3917.  Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state.(1) To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to this state under provisions similar to section 30-3916, the guardian or conservator must petition the court in this state to accept the guardianship or conservatorship. The petition must include a certified copy of the other state's provisional order of transfer.(2) Notice of a petition under subsection (1) of this section must be given to those persons that would be entitled to notice if the petition were a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order in both the transferring state and this state. The notice must be given in the same manner as notice is required to be given in this state.(3) On the court's own motion or on request of the guardian or conservator, the incapacitated or protected person, or other person required to be notified of the proceeding, the court shall hold a hearing on a petition filed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.(4) The court shall issue an order provisionally granting a petition filed under subsection (1) of this section unless:(a) An objection is made and the objector establishes that transfer of the proceeding would be contrary to the interests of the incapacitated or protected person; or(b) The guardian or conservator is ineligible for appointment in this state.(5) The court shall issue a final order accepting the proceeding and appointing the guardian or conservator as guardian or conservator in this state upon its receipt from the court from which the proceeding is being transferred of a final order issued under provisions similar to section 30-3916 transferring the proceeding to this state.(6) Not later than ninety days after issuance of a final order accepting transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship, the court shall determine whether the guardianship or conservatorship needs to be modified to conform to the law of this state.(7) In granting a petition under this section, the court shall recognize a guardianship or conservatorship order from the other state, including the determination of the incapacitated or protected person's incapacity and the appointment of the guardian or conservator.(8) The denial by a court of this state of a petition to accept a guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state does not affect the ability of the guardian or conservator to seek appointment as guardian or conservator in this state under the Nebraska Probate Code if the court has jurisdiction to make an appointment other than by reason of the provisional order of transfer.Source Laws 2011, LB157, § 21.
NE Code § 30-3918 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-3918 - Registration of guardianship orders; filing required.

30-3918.  Registration of guardianship orders; filing required.If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this state, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the guardianship 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. If the incapacitated person does not have a conservator and has real property or an interest in real property in Nebraska, the guardian shall file in every county where such property is located as required by section 25-2708.Source Laws 2011, LB157, § 22.
NE Code § 30-3919 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-3919 - Registration of protective orders.

30-3919.  Registration of protective orders.If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a protective order is not pending in this state, the conservator 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 every county in which property belonging to the protected person is located as required by section 25-2708, certified copies of the order and letters of office and of any bond.Source Laws 2011, LB157, § 23.
NE Code § 30-3920 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-3920 - Effect of registration.

30-3920.  Effect of registration.(1) Upon registration of a guardianship or protective order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in this state all powers authorized in the order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of this state, including maintaining actions and proceedings in this state and, if the guardian or conservator is not a resident of this state, subject to any conditions imposed upon nonresident parties.(2) A court of this state may grant any relief available under the Nebraska Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act and other law of this state to enforce a registered order.Source Laws 2011, LB157, § 24.
NE Code § 30-3921 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-3921 - Uniformity of application and construction.

30-3921.  Uniformity of application and construction.In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.Source Laws 2011, LB157, § 25.
NE Code § 30-3922 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-3922 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

30-3922.  Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.The Nebraska Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. 7001, as the act existed on January 1, 2011, but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of the act, 15 U.S.C. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of the act, 15 U.S.C. 7003(b).Source Laws 2011, LB157, § 26.
NE Code § 30-3923 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-3923 - Transitional provision.

30-3923.  Transitional provision.(1) The Nebraska Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act applies to guardianship and protective proceedings begun on or after January 1, 2012.(2) Sections 30-3901 to 30-3906 and 30-3916 to 30-3923 apply to proceedings begun before January 1, 2012, regardless of whether a guardianship or protective order has been issued.Source Laws 2011, LB157, § 27.
NE Code § 30-4001 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-4001 - Act, how cited.

30-4001.  Act, how cited.Sections 30-4001 to 30-4045 may be cited as the Nebraska Uniform Power of Attorney Act.Source Laws 2012, LB1113, § 1.
NE Code § 30-4003 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-4003 - Applicability.

30-4003.  Applicability.The Nebraska Uniform Power of Attorney Act applies to all powers of attorney except:(1) A power to the extent it is coupled with an interest in the subject of the power, including a power given to or for the benefit of a creditor in connection with a credit transaction;(2) A power to make health care decisions;(3) A proxy or other delegation to exercise voting rights or management rights with respect to an entity; and(4) A power created on a form prescribed by a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality for a governmental purpose.Source Laws 2012, LB1113, § 3.
NE Code § 30-4004 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-4004 - Power of attorney is durable.

30-4004.  Power of attorney is durable.A power of attorney created after January 1, 2013, under the Nebraska Uniform Power of Attorney Act is durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal.Source Laws 2012, LB1113, § 4.
NE Code § 30-4005 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-4005 - Execution of power of attorney.

30-4005.  Execution of power of attorney.A power of attorney must be signed by the principal or marked by the principal in accordance with section 64-105.02 or signed in the principal's conscious presence by another individual directed by the principal to sign the principal's name on the power of attorney. A signature or mark on a power of attorney is presumed to be genuine if the principal acknowledges the signature before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments. A power of attorney under the Nebraska Uniform Power of Attorney Act is not valid unless it is acknowledged before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments.Source Laws 2012, LB1113, § 5.
NE Code § 30-4006 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-4006 - Validity of power of attorney.

30-4006.  Validity of power of attorney.(1) A power of attorney executed in this state on or after January 1, 2013, is valid if its execution complies with section 30-4005. The county court and the district court of the principal's domicile shall have concurrent jurisdiction to determine the validity and enforceability of a power of attorney.(2) A power of attorney executed in this state before January 1, 2013, is valid if its execution complied with the law of this state as it existed at the time of execution.(3) A power of attorney executed other than in this state is valid in this state if, when the power of attorney was executed, the execution complied with:(a) The law of the jurisdiction that determines the meaning and effect of the power of attorney pursuant to section 30-4007; or(b) The requirements for a military power of attorney pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1044b, as amended.(4) Except as otherwise provided by statute other than the Nebraska Uniform Power of Attorney Act, a photocopy or electronically transmitted copy of an original power of attorney has the same effect as the original.Source Laws 2012, LB1113, § 6.
NE Code § 30-4007 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-4007 - Meaning and effect of power of attorney.

30-4007.  Meaning and effect of power of attorney.The meaning and effect of a power of attorney is determined by the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the power of attorney and, in the absence of an indication of jurisdiction, by the law of the jurisdiction in which the power of attorney was executed.Source Laws 2012, LB1113, § 7.
NE Code § 30-4008 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-4008 - Nomination of conservator or guardian; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary.

30-4008.  Nomination of conservator or guardian; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary.(1) In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate a conservator or guardian of the principal's estate or guardian of the principal's person for consideration by the court if protective proceedings for the principal's estate or person are begun after the principal executes the power of attorney.(2) If, following execution of a durable power of attorney, a court of the principal's domicile appoints a conservator, guardian of the estate, or other fiduciary charged with the management of all the principal's property or all of his or her property except specified exclusions, the agent shall be accountable to the fiduciary as well as to the principal. The fiduciary shall have the same power to revoke or amend the power of attorney that the principal would have had if he or she were not disabled or incapacitated.Source Laws 2012, LB1113, § 8.
NE Code § 30-4009 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-4009 - When power of attorney effective.

30-4009.  When power of attorney effective.(1) A power of attorney is effective when executed unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency.(2) If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency, the principal, in the power of attorney, may authorize one or more persons to determine in a writing or other record that the event or contingency has occurred.(3) If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the principal's incapacity and the principal has not authorized a person to determine whether the principal is incapacitated, or the person authorized is unable or unwilling to make the determination, the power of attorney becomes effective upon a determination in a writing or other record by:(a) A licensed physician or licensed psychologist that the principal is incapacitated; or(b) The court or an appropriate governmental official that the principal is incapacitated.(4) A person authorized by the principal in the power of attorney to determine that the principal is incapacitated may act as the principal's personal representative pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, sections 1171 to 1179 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1320d, as amended, and applicable regulations, to obtain access to the principal's health care information and communicate with the principal's health care provider.Source Laws 2012, LB1113, § 9.
NE Code § 30-4010 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 30 - Decedents' Estates; Protection of Persons and Property|30-4010 - Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority.

30-4010.  Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority.(1) A power of attorney terminates when:(a) The principal dies;(b) The principal becomes incapacitated, if the power of attorney is not durable;(c) The principal revokes the power of attorney;(d) The power of attorney provides that it terminates;(e) The purpose of the power of attorney is accomplished; or(f) The principal revokes the agent's authority or the agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns, and the power of attorney does not provide for another agent to act under the power of attorney.(2) An agent's authority terminates when:(a) The principal revokes the authority;(b) The agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns;(c) An action is filed for the dissolution or annulment of the agent's marriage to the principal or their legal separation, unless the power of attorney otherwise provides; or(d) The power of attorney terminates.(3) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent's authority is exercisable until the authority terminates under subsection (2) of this section, notwithstanding a lapse of time since the execution of the power of attorney.(4) Termination of an agent's authority or of a power of attorney is not effective as to the agent or another person that, without actual knowledge of the termination, acts in good faith under the power of attorney. An act so performed, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, binds the principal and the principal's successors in interest.(5) Incapacity of the principal of a power of attorney that is not durable does not revoke or terminate the power of attorney as to an agent or other person that, without actual knowledge of the incapacity, acts in good faith under the power of attorney. An act so performed, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, binds the principal and the principal's successors in interest.(6) The execution of a power of attorney does not revoke a power of attorney previously executed by the principal unless the subsequent power of attorney provides that the previous power of attorney is revoked or that all other powers of attorney are revoked.Source Laws 2012, LB1113, § 10.