Massachusetts General Laws
Article 5a - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
Section 5a-403 - Effect of Registration

Section 5A–403. [Effect of Registration.]
(a) Upon registration of a guardianship or protective order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in the commonwealth all powers authorized in the order of appointment except those powers prohibited under the laws of the commonwealth, including maintaining actions and proceedings in the commonwealth and, if the guardian or conservator is not a resident of the commonwealth, subject to any conditions imposed upon nonresident parties.
(b) A court of the commonwealth may grant any relief available under this Article and other laws of the commonwealth to enforce a registered order.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations

Title II - Descent and Distribution, Wills, Estates of Deceased Persons and Absentees, Guardianship, Conservatorship and Trusts

Chapter 190b - Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code

Article 5a - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

Section 5a-101 - Short Title

Section 5a-102 - Definitions

Section 5a-103 - International Application of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

Section 5a-104 - Communication Between Courts

Section 5a-105 - Cooperation Between Courts

Section 5a-106 - Taking Testimony in Another State

Section 5a-201 - Definitions; Significant Connection Factors

Section 5a-202 - Exclusive Basis

Section 5a-203 - Jurisdiction

Section 5a-204 - Special Jurisdiction

Section 5a-205 - Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction

Section 5a-206 - Appropriate Forum

Section 5a-207 - Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct

Section 5a-208 - Notice of Proceeding

Section 5a-209 - Proceedings in More Than One State

Section 5a-301 - Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship to Another State

Section 5a-302 - Accepting Guardianship or Conservatorship Transferred From Another State

Section 5a-401 - Registration of Guardianship Orders

Section 5a-402 - Registration of Protective Orders

Section 5a-403 - Effect of Registration

Section 5a-501 - Uniformity of Application and Construction

Section 5a-502 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

Section 5a-503 - Transitional Provision