15-11-101 JURISDICTION.

TITLE 15

UNIFORM PROBATE CODE

CHAPTER 11

TEMPORARY RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GUARDIANSHIPS AND CONSERVATORSHIPS

PART 1.

TEMPORARY RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GUARDIANSHIPS

15-11-101. Jurisdiction. A guardian who is appointed by a foreign court of competent jurisdiction for an incapacitated or developmentally disabled person (hereinafter "ward") temporarily located in this state or whose property is located in this state, may petition to have the guardianship recognized in this state. For purposes of this part, "temporary" means a period of time not to exceed twelve (12) consecutive months.