If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in the Commonwealth, 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 the Commonwealth by filing as a foreign judgment in a court, in any appropriate county or city of the Commonwealth, certified copies of the order and letters of office.
2011, c. 518, § 37.2-1048; 2012, c. 614.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 64.2 - Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Chapter 21 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
§ 64.2-2101. International application of chapter
§ 64.2-2102. Communication between courts
§ 64.2-2103. Cooperation between courts
§ 64.2-2104. Taking testimony in another state
§ 64.2-2105. Definitions; significant connection factors
§ 64.2-2108. Special jurisdiction
§ 64.2-2109. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
§ 64.2-2110. Appropriate forum
§ 64.2-2111. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
§ 64.2-2112. Notice of proceeding
§ 64.2-2113. Proceedings in more than one state
§ 64.2-2114. Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state
§ 64.2-2115. Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state
§ 64.2-2116. Registration of guardianship orders
§ 64.2-2117. Registration of conservatorship orders
§ 64.2-2118. Effect of registration
§ 64.2-2119. Uniformity of application and construction
§ 64.2-2120. Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act