Alaska Statutes
Article 2. Jurisdiction.
Sec. 13.27.180. Definitions for AS 13.27.100 - 13.27.180.

In AS 13.27.100 - 13.27.180,
(1) “emergency” means a circumstance that likely will result in substantial harm to a respondent's health, safety, or welfare, and for which the appointment of a guardian is necessary because no other person has authority and is willing to act on the respondent's behalf;
(2) “home state” means the state in which the respondent was physically present, including any period of temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months immediately before the filing of a petition for a protective order or the appointment of a guardian; or, if none, the state in which the respondent was physically present, including any period of temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months ending with the six months before the filing of the petition;
(3) “significant-connection state” means a state, other than the home state, with which a respondent has a significant connection other than mere physical presence and in which substantial evidence concerning the respondent is available; in determining whether a respondent has a significant connection with a particular state, the court shall consider
(A) the location of the respondent's family and others required to be notified of the guardianship or protective proceeding;
(B) the length of time the respondent, at any time, was physically present in the state and the duration of any absences;
(C) the location of the respondent's property; and
(D) the extent to which the respondent has other ties to the state, such as voting registration, filing of state or local tax returns, vehicle registration, driver's license, social relationships, and receipt of services.

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