14-12209

14-12209. 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 section 14-12204,
subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2, 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petition has been dismissed or withdrawn, the following rules apply: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 14-12203, it may
proceed with the case unless a court in another state acquires jurisdiction under
provisions similar to those prescribed in section 14-12203 before the appointment or
issuance of the order.

2. If the court in this state does not have jurisdiction under section 14-12203,
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.