UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (1969)
(Last Amended or Revised in 2010)
Drafted by the
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COMMISSIONERS
ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS
and by it
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COPYRIGHT © 2010
By
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COMMISSIONERS
ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS
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March 30, 2017
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UNIFORM PROBATE CODE
Table of Contents
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ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEFINITIONS AND PROBATE JURISDICTION OF COURT
PART 1. SHORT TITLE, CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section
1101.Short Title.
1102.Purposes; Rule of Construction.
1103.Supplementary General Principles of Law Applicable.
1104.Severability.
1105.Construction Against Implied Repeal.
1106.Effect of Fraud and Evasion.
1107.Evidence of Death or Status.
1-108.Acts by Holder of General Power.
1-109.Cost of Living Adjustment of Certain Dollar Amounts.
PART 2. DEFINITIONS
Section
1-201.General Definitions.
PART 3. SCOPE, JURISDICTION AND COURTS
Section
1301.Territorial Application.
1302.Subject Matter Jurisdiction.
1303.Venue; Multiple Proceedings; Transfer.
1304.Practice in Court.
1305.Records and Certified Copies.
1306.Jury Trial.
1307.Registrar; Powers.
1308.Appeals.
1309.Qualifications of Judge.
1-310.Oath or Affirmation on Filed Documents.
PART 4. NOTICE, PARTIES AND REPRESENTATION IN ESTATELITIGATION AND OTHER MATTERS
Section
1401.Notice; Method and Time of Giving.
1402.Notice; Waiver.
1-403.Pleadings; When Parties Bound by Others; Notice.
ARTICLE II
INTESTACY, WILLS, AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS
PART 1. INTESTATE SUCCESSION
Subpart 1. General Rules
Section
2101.Intestate Estate.
2-102.Share of Spouse.
2-102A.[Share of Spouse.]
2103.Share of Heirs Other Than Surviving Spouse.
2104.Requirement of Survival by 120 Hours; Individual in Gestation.
2105.No Taker.
2106.Representation.
2107.Kindred of Half Blood.
2108.[Reserved.]
2109.Advancements.
2110.Debts to Decedent.
2111.Alienage.
2112.Dower and Curtesy Abolished.
2113.Individuals Related to Decedent Through Two Lines.
2-114.Parent Barred from Inheriting in Certain Circumstances.
Subpart 2. Parent-Child Relationship
2-115.Definitions.
2-116.Effect of Parent-Child Relationship.
2-117. No Distinction Based on Marital Status.
2-118. Adoptee and Adoptee’s Adoptive Parent or Parents.
2-119. Adoptee and Adoptee’s Genetic Parents.
2-120. Child Conceived by Assisted Reproduction Other Than Child Born to Gestational Carrier.
2-121. Child Born to Gestational Carrier.
2-122. Equitable Adoption.
PART 2. ELECTIVE SHARE OF SURVIVING SPOUSE
Section
2201.Definitions.
2202.Elective Share.
2203.Composition of the Augmented Estate; Marital-Property Portion.
2204.Decedent’s Net Probate Estate.
2205.Decedent’s Nonprobate Transfers to Others.
2206.Decedent’s Nonprobate Transfers to the Surviving Spouse.
2207.Surviving Spouse’s Property and Nonprobate Transfers to Others.
2208.Exclusions, Valuation, and Overlapping Application.
2209.Sources from Which Elective Share Payable.
2210.Personal Liability of Recipients.
2211.Proceeding for Elective Share; Time Limit.
2212.Right of Election Personal to Surviving Spouse; Incapacitated Surviving Spouse.
2213.Effect of Premarital or Marital Agreement on Right to Elect and Other Rights.
2-214.Protection of Payors and Other Third Parties.
PART 3. SPOUSE AND CHILDREN UNPROVIDED FOR IN WILLS
Section
2301.Entitlement of Spouse; Premarital Will.
2-302.Omitted Children.
PART 4. EXEMPT PROPERTY AND ALLOWANCES
Section
2401.Applicable Law.
2402.Homestead Allowance.
2402A.[Constitutional Homestead.]
2403.Exempt Property.
2404.Family Allowance.
2-405.Source, Determination, and Documentation.
PART 5. WILLS, WILL CONTRACTS, AND CUSTODY AND DEPOSIT OF WILLS
Section
2501.Who May Make Will.
2502.Execution; Witnessed or Notarized Wills; Holographic Wills.
2503.Harmless Error.
2504.Selfproved Will.
2505.Who May Witness.
2506.Choice of Law as to Execution.
2507.Revocation by Writing or by Act.
2508.Revocation by Change of Circumstances.
2509.Revival of Revoked Will.
2510.Incorporation by Reference.
2511.Uniform Testamentary Additions to Trusts Act (1991).
2512.Events of Independent Significance.
2513.Separate Writing Identifying Devise of Certain Types of Tangible Personal Property.
2514.Contracts Concerning Succession.
2515.Deposit of Will With Court in Testator’s Lifetime.
2516.Duty of Custodian of Will; Liability.
2-517.Penalty Clause for Contest.
PART 6. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION APPLICABLE ONLY TO WILLS
Section
2601.Scope.
2602.Will May Pass All Property and AfterAcquired Property.
2603.Antilapse; Deceased Devisee; Class Gifts.
2604.Failure of Testamentary Provision.
2605.Increase in Securities; Accessions.
2606.Nonademption of Specific Devises; Unpaid Proceeds of Sale, Condemnation, or Insurance; Sale by Conservator or Agent.
2607.Nonexoneration.
2608.Exercise of Power of Appointment.
2-609.Ademption by Satisfaction.
PART 7. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION APPLICABLE TO WILLSAND OTHER GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS
Section
2701.Scope.
2702.Requirement of Survival by 120 Hours.
2703.Choice of Law as to Meaning and Effect of Governing Instrument.
2704.Power of Appointment; Meaning of Specific Reference Requirement.
2705.Class Gifts Construed to Accord with Intestate Succession; Exceptions.
2706.Life Insurance; Retirement Plan; Account With POD Designation; TransferonDeath Registration; Deceased Beneficiary.
2707.Survivorship With Respect to Future Interests Under Terms of Trust; Substitute Takers.
2708.Class Gifts to “Descendants,”“Issue,” or “Heirs of the Body”; Form of Distribution If None Specified.
2709.Representation; Per Capita at Each Generation; Per Stirpes.
2710.WorthierTitle Doctrine Abolished.
2-711.Future Interests in “Heirs” and Like.
PART 8. GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING PROBATE AND NONPROBATE TRANSFERS
Section
2-801.[Reserved.]
2802.Effect of Divorce, Annulment, and Decree of Separation.
2803.Effect of Homicide on Intestate Succession, Wills, Trusts, Joint Assets, Life Insurance, and Beneficiary Designations.
2-804.Revocation of Probate and Nonprobate Transfers by Divorce; No Revocation by Other Changes of Circumstances.
2-805.Reformation to Correct Mistakes.
2-806.Modification to Achieve Transferor’s Tax Objectives.
PART 9. STATUTORY RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES; HONORARY TRUSTS
Subpart 1. Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities (1986/1990)
Section
2901.Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities.
2902.When Nonvested Property Interest or Power of Appointment Created.
2903.Reformation.
2904.Exclusions From Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities.
2905.Prospective Application.
2-906.[Supersession] [Repeal].
Subpart 2. [Honorary Trusts]
Section
2-907.[Honorary Trusts; Trusts for Pets.]
PART 10. UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL WILLS ACT (1977)
Section
21001.Definitions.
21002.International Will; Validity.
21003.International Will; Requirements.
21004.International Will; Other Points of Form.
21005.International Will; Certificate.
21006.International Will; Effect of Certificate.
21007.International Will; Revocation.
21008.Source and Construction.
21009.Persons Authorized to Act in Relation to International Will; Eligibility; Recognition by Authorizing Agency.
21010.International Will Information Registration.
PART 11. UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT (1999/2006)
Section
2-1101.[Reserved.]
2-1102.Definitions.
2-1103.Scope.
2-1104.Part Supplemented By Other Law.
2-1105.Power To Disclaim; General Requirements; When Irrevocable.
2-1106.Disclaimer Of Interest In Property.
2-1107.Disclaimer Of Rights Of Survivorship In Jointly Held Property.
2-1108.Disclaimer Of Interest By Trustee.
2-1109.Disclaimer Of Power Of Appointment Or Other Power Not Held In Fiduciary Capacity.
2-1110.Disclaimer By Appointee, Object, Or Taker In Default Of Exercise Of Power Of Appointment.
2-1111.Disclaimer Of Power Held In Fiduciary Capacity.
2-1112.Delivery Or Filing.
2-1113.When Disclaimer Barred Or Limited.
2-1114.Tax Qualified Disclaimer.
2-1115.Recording Of Disclaimer.
2-1116.Application To Existing Relationships.
2-1117.Relation To Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
ARTICLE III
PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section
3-101.Devolution of Estate at Death; Restrictions.
3-101A.[Devolution of Estate at Death; Restrictions.]
3102.Necessity of Order of Probate For Will.
3103.Necessity of Appointment For Administration.
3104.Claims Against Decedent; Necessity of Administration.
3105.Proceedings Affecting Devolution and Administration; Jurisdiction of Subject Matter.
3106.Proceedings Within the Exclusive Jurisdiction of Court; Service; Jurisdiction Over Persons.
3107.Scope of Proceedings; Proceedings Independent; Exception.
3108.Probate, Testacy and Appointment Proceedings; Ultimate Time Limit.
3-109.Statutes of Limitation on Decedent’s Cause of Action.
PART 2. VENUE FOR PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY TO ADMINISTER;DEMAND FOR NOTICE
Section
3201.Venue for First and Subsequent Estate Proceedings; Location of Property.
3202.Appointment or Testacy Proceedings; Conflicting Claim of Domicile in Another State.
3203.Priority Among Persons Seeking Appointment as Personal Representative.
3-204.Demand for Notice of Order or Filing Concerning Decedent’s Estate.
PART 3. INFORMAL PROBATE AND APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS;SUCCESSION WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION
Subpart 1. Informal Probate and Appointment Proceedings
Section
3301.Informal Probate or Appointment Proceedings; Application; Contents.
3302.Informal Probate; Duty of Registrar; Effect of Informal Probate.
3303.Informal Probate; Proof and Findings Required.
3304.Informal Probate; Unavailable in Certain Cases.
3305.Informal Probate; Registrar Not Satisfied.
3306.Informal Probate; Notice Requirements.
3307.Informal Appointment Proceedings; Delay in Order; Duty of Registrar; Effect of Appointment.
3308.Informal Appointment Proceedings; Proof and Findings Required.
3309.Informal Appointment Proceedings; Registrar Not Satisfied.
3310.Informal Appointment Proceedings; Notice Requirements.
3-311.Informal Appointment Unavailable in Certain Cases.
Subpart 2. Succession Without Administration
3312.Universal Succession; In General.
3313.Universal Succession; Application; Contents.
3314.Universal Succession; Proof and Findings Required.
3315.Universal Succession; Duty of Registrar; Effect of Statement of Universal Succession.
3316.Universal Succession; Universal Successors’ Powers.
3317.Universal Succession; Universal Successors’ Liability to Creditors, Other Heirs, Devisees and Persons Entitled to Decedent’s Property; Liability of Other Persons Entitled to Property.
3318.Universal Succession; Universal Successors’ Submission to Jurisdiction; When Heirs or Devisees May Not Seek Administration.
3319.Universal Succession; Duty of Universal Successors; Information to Heirs and Devisees.
3320.Universal Succession; Universal Successors’ Liability For Restitution to Estate.
3321.Universal Succession; Liability of Universal Successors for Claims, Expenses, Intestate Shares and Devises.
3-322.Universal Succession; Remedies of Creditors, Other Heirs, Devisees or Persons Entitled to Decedent’s Property.
PART 4. FORMAL TESTACY AND APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS
Section
3401.Formal Testacy Proceedings; Nature; When Commenced.
3402.Formal Testacy or Appointment Proceedings; Petition; Contents.
3403.Formal Testacy Proceedings; Notice of Hearing on Petition.
3404.Formal Testacy Proceedings; Written Objections to Probate.
3405.Formal Testacy Proceedings; Uncontested Cases; Hearings and Proof.
3406.Formal Testacy Proceedings; Contested Cases.
3407.Formal Testacy Proceedings; Burdens in Contested Cases.
3408.Formal Testacy Proceedings; Will Construction; Effect of Final Order in Another Jurisdiction.
3409.Formal Testacy Proceedings; Order; Foreign Will.
3410.Formal Testacy Proceedings; Probate of More Than One Instrument.
3411.Formal Testacy Proceedings; Partial Intestacy.
3412.Formal Testacy Proceedings; Effect of Order; Vacation.
3413.Formal Testacy Proceedings; Vacation of Order For Other Cause.
3-414.Formal Proceedings Concerning Appointment of Personal Representative.
PART 5. SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION
Section
3501.Supervised Administration; Nature of Proceeding.
3502.Supervised Administration; Petition; Order.
3503.Supervised Administration; Effect on Other Proceedings.
3504.Supervised Administration; Powers of Personal Representative.
3-505.Supervised Administration; Interim Orders; Distribution and Closing Orders.
PART 6. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; APPOINTMENT,CONTROL AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY
Section
3601.Qualification.
3602.Acceptance of Appointment; Consent to Jurisdiction.
3603.Bond Not Required Without Court Order, Exceptions.
3604.Bond Amount; Security; Procedure; Reduction.
3605.Demand For Bond by Interested Person.
3606.Terms and Conditions of Bonds.
3607.Order Restraining Personal Representative.
3608.Termination of Appointment; General.
3609.Termination of Appointment; Death or Disability.
3610.Termination of Appointment; Voluntary.
3611.Termination of Appointment by Removal; Cause; Procedure.
3612.Termination of Appointment; Change of Testacy Status.
3613.Successor Personal Representative.
3614.Special Administrator; Appointment.
3615.Special Administrator; Who May Be Appointed.
3616.Special Administrator; Appointed Informally; Powers and Duties.
3617.Special Administrator; Formal Proceedings; Power and Duties.
3-618.Termination of Appointment; Special Administrator.
PART 7. DUTIES AND POWERS OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Section
3701.Time of Accrual of Duties and Powers.
3702.Priority Among Different Letters.
3703.General Duties; Relation and Liability to Persons Interested in Estate; Standing to Sue.
3704.Personal Representative to Proceed Without Court Order; Exception.
3705.Duty of Personal Representative; Information to Heirs and Devisees.
3706.Duty of Personal Representative; Inventory and Appraisement.
3707.Employment of Appraisers.
3708.Duty of Personal Representative; Supplementary Inventory.
3709.Duty of Personal Representative; Possession of Estate.
3710.Power to Avoid Transfers.
3711.Powers of Personal Representatives; In General.
3712.Improper Exercise of Power; Breach of Fiduciary Duty.
3713.Sale, Encumbrance or Transaction Involving Conflict of Interest; Voidable; Exceptions.
3714.Persons Dealing with Personal Representative; Protection.
3715.Transactions Authorized for Personal Representatives; Exceptions.
3716.Powers and Duties of Successor Personal Representative.
3717.Corepresentatives; When Joint Action Required.
3718.Powers of Surviving Personal Representative.
3719.Compensation of Personal Representative.
3720.Expenses in Estate Litigation.
3-721.Proceedings for Review of Employment of Agents and Compensation of Personal Representatives and Employees of Estate.
PART 8. CREDITORS’ CLAIMS
Section
3801.Notice to Creditors.
3802.Statutes of Limitations.
3803.Limitations on Presentation of Claims.
3804.Manner of Presentation of Claims.
3805.Classification of Claims.
3806.Allowance of Claims.
3807.Payment of Claims.
3808.Individual Liability of Personal Representative.
3809.Secured Claims.
3810.Claims Not Due and Contingent or Unliquidated Claims.
3811.Counterclaims.
3812.Execution and Levies Prohibited.
3813.Compromise of Claims.
3814.Encumbered Assets.
3815.Administration in More Than One State; Duty of Personal Representative.
3-816.Final Distribution to Domiciliary Representative.
PART 9. SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION
Section
3901.Successors’ Rights if No Administration.
3-902.Distribution; Order in Which Assets Appropriated; Abatement.
3903.Right of Retainer.
3904.Interest on General Pecuniary Devise.
3905.Penalty Clause for Contest.
3906.Distribution in Kind; Valuation; Method.
3907.Distribution in Kind; Evidence.
3908.Distribution; Right or Title of Distributee.
3909.Improper Distribution; Liability of Distributee.
3910.Purchasers from Distributees Protected.
3911.Partition for Purpose of Distribution.
3912.Private Agreements Among Successors to Decedent Binding on Personal Representative.
3913.Distributions to Trustee.
3914.Disposition of Unclaimed Assets.
3915.Distribution to Person Under Disability.
3-916.[Reserved.]
PART 9A. UNIFORM ESTATE TAX APPORTIONMENT ACT (2003)
Section
3-9A-101.Short Title.
3-9A-102.Definitions.
3-9A-103.Apportionment By Will Or Other Dispositive Instrument.
3-9A-104.Statutory Apportionment Of Estate Taxes.
3-9A-105.Credits And Deferrals.
3-9A-106.Insulated Property: Advancement Of Tax.
3-9A-107.Apportionment And Recapture Of Special Elective Benefits.
3-9A-108.Securing Payment Of Estate Tax From Property In Possession Of Fiduciary.
3-9A-109.Collection Of Estate Tax By Fiduciary.
3-9A-110.Right Of Reimbursement.
3-9A-111.Action To Determine Or Enforce Part.
3-9A-112.[Reserved.]
3-9A-113.[Reserved.]
3-9A-114.Delayed Application.
3-9A-115.Effective Date.
PART 10. CLOSING ESTATES
Section
31001.Formal Proceedings Terminating Administration; Testate or Intestate; Order of General Protection.
31002.Formal Proceedings Terminating Testate Administration; Order Construing Will Without Adjudicating Testacy.
31003.Closing Estates; By Sworn Statement of Personal Representative.
31004.Liability of Distributees to Claimants.
31005.Limitations on Proceedings Against Personal Representative.
31006.Limitations on Actions and Proceedings Against Distributees.
31007.Certificate Discharging Liens Securing Fiduciary Performance.
3-1008.Subsequent Administration.
PART 11. COMPROMISE OF CONTROVERSIES
Section
31101.Effect of Approval of Agreements Involving Trusts, Inalienable Interests, or Interests of Third Persons.
3-1102.Procedure for Securing Court Approval of Compromise.
PART 12. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY AFFIDAVIT ANDSUMMARY ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURE FOR SMALL ESTATES
Section
31201.Collection of Personal Property by Affidavit.
31202.Effect of Affidavit.
31203.Small Estates; Summary Administration Procedure.
3-1204.Small Estates; Closing by Sworn Statement of Personal Representative.
ARTICLE IV
FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES; ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION
PART 1. DEFINITIONS
Section
4-101.Definitions.
PART 2. POWERS OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Section
4201.Payment of Debt and Delivery of Property to Domiciliary Foreign Personal Representative Without Local Administration.
4202.Payment or Delivery Discharges.
4203.Resident Creditor Notice.
4204.Proof of AuthorityBond.
4205.Powers.
4206.Power of Representatives in Transition.
4-207.Ancillary and Other Local Administrations; Provisions Governing.
PART 3. JURISDICTION OVER FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES
Section
4301.Jurisdiction by Act of Foreign Personal Representative.
4302.Jurisdiction by Act of Decedent.
4-303.Service on Foreign Personal Representative.
PART 4. JUDGMENTS AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Section
4-401.Effect of Adjudication For or Against Personal Representative.
ARTICLE V
UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS ACT (1997/1998)
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section
5-101.Short Title.
5-102.Definitions.
5-103.[Reserved.]
5-104.Facility of Transfer.
5-105.Delegation of Power by Parent or Guardian.
5-106.Subject-Matter Jurisdiction.
5-107.Transfer of Jurisdiction.
5-108.Venue.
5-109.[Reserved.]
5-110.Letters of Office.
5-111.Effect of Acceptance of Appointment.
5-112.Termination of or Change in Guardian’s or Conservator’s Appointment.
5-113.Notice.
5-114.Waiver of Notice.
5-115.Guardian Ad Litem.
5-116.Request For Notice; Interested Persons.
5-117.Multiple Appointments or Nominations.
PART 2. GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR
Section
5-201.Appointment and Status of Guardian.
5-202.Parental Appointment of Guardian.
5-203.Objection by Minor or Others to Parental Appointment.
5-204.Judicial Appointment of Guardian: Conditions for Appointment.
5-205.Judicial Appointment of Guardian: Procedure.
5-206.Judicial Appointment of Guardian: Priority of Minor’s Nominee; Limited Guardianship.
5-207.Duties of Guardian.
5-208.Powers of Guardian.
5-209.Rights and Immunities of Guardian.
5-210.Termination of Guardianship; Other Proceedings After Appointment.
PART 3. GUARDIANSHIP OF INCAPACITATED PERSON
Section
5-301.Appointment and Status of Guardian.
5-302.Appointment of Guardian By Will or Other Writing.
5-303.Appointment of Guardian By Will or Other Writing: Effectiveness; Acceptance; Confirmation.
5-304.Judicial Appointment of Guardian: Petition.
5-305.Judicial Appointment of Guardian: Preliminaries to Hearing.
5-306.Judicial Appointment of Guardian: Professional Evaluation.
5-307.Confidentiality of Records.
5-308.Judicial Appointment of Guardian: Presence and Rights at Hearing.
5-309.Notice.
5-310.Who May Be Guardian: Priorities.
5-311.Findings; Order of Appointment.
5-312.Emergency Guardian.
5-313.Temporary Substitute Guardian.
5-314.Duties of Guardian.
5-315.Powers of Guardian.
5-316.Rights and Immunities of Guardian; Limitations.
5-317.Reports; Monitoring of Guardianship.
5-318.Termination or Modification of Guardianship.
PART 4. PROTECTION OF PROPERTY OF PROTECTED PERSON
Section
5-401.Protective Proceeding.
5-402.Jurisdiction Over Business Affairs of Protected Person.
5-403.Original Petition for Appointment or Protective Order.
5-404.Notice.
5-405.Original Petition: Minors; Preliminaries to Hearing.
5-406.Original Petition: Preliminaries to Hearing.
5-407.Confidentiality of Records.
5-408.Original Petition: Procedure at Hearing.
5-409.Original Petition: Orders.
5-410.Powers of Court.
5-411.Required Court Approval.
5-412.Protective Arrangements and Single Transactions.
5-413.Who May be Conservator: Priorities.
5-414.Petition for Order Subsequent to Appointment.
5-415.Bond.
5-416.Terms and Requirements of Bond.
5-417.Compensation and Expenses.
5-418.General Duties of Conservator; Plan.
5-419.Inventory; Records.
5-420.Reports; Appointment of [Visitor]; Monitoring.
5-421.Title by Appointment.
5-422.Protected Person’s Interest Inalienable.
5-423.Sale, Encumbrance, or Other Transaction Involving Conflict of Interest.
5-424.Protection of Person Dealing With Conservator.
5-425.Powers of Conservator In Administration.
5-426.Delegation.
5-427.Principles of Distribution by Conservator.
5-428.Death of Protected Person.
5-429.Presentation and Allowance of Claims.
5-430.Personal Liability of Conservator.
5-431.Termination of Proceedings.
5-432.Registration of Guardianship Orders.
5-433.Registration of Protective Orders.
5-434.Effect of Registration.
ARTICLE 5A
UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGSJURISDICTION ACT (2007)
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section
5A-101. Short Title.
5A-102. Definitions.
5A-103. International Application of [Article].
5A-104. Communication Between Courts.
5A-105. Cooperation Between Courts.
5A-106. Taking Testimony in Another State.
PART 2. JURISDICTION
Section
5A-201. Definitions; Significant Connection Factors.
5A-202. Exclusive Basis.
5A-203. Jurisdiction.
5A-204. Special Jurisdiction.
5A-205. Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction.
5A-206. Appropriate Forum.
5A-207. Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct.
5A-208. Notice of Proceeding.
5A-209. Proceedings in More Than One State.
PART 3. TRANSFER OF GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP
Section
5A-301. Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship to Another State.
5A-302. Accepting Guardianship or Conservatorship Transferred From Another State.
PART 4. REGISTRATION AND RECOGNITION OF ORDERS FROM OTHER STATES
Section
5A-401. Registration of Guardianship Orders.