New York Laws
Title E - General Provisions
Article 83 - Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

83.01 - Short Title. - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

83.03 - Definitions. - (a) "Adult" means an individual who has attained eighteen years...

83.05 - International Application of This Article. - A court of this state may treat a foreign country...

83.07 - Communication Between Courts. - (a) A court of this state may communicate with a...

83.09 - Cooperation Between Courts. - (a) In a proceeding for the appointment of a guardian...

83.11 - Taking Testimony in Another State. - (a) In a proceeding for the appointment of a guardian...

83.13 - Significant Connection Factors. - (a) the location of the respondent's family and other persons...

83.15 - Exclusive Basis. - Subject to section 81.18 of this title, this article provides...

83.17 - Jurisdiction. - (a) the state is the respondent's home state; (b) on...

83.19 - Special Jurisdiction. - (a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under section...

83.21 - Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction. - Except as otherwise provided in section 83.19 of this article,...

83.23 - Appropriate Forum. - (a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under section...

83.25 - Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct. - (a) If at any time a court of this state...

83.27 - Notice of Proceeding. - If a petition for the appointment of a guardian of...

83.29 - Proceedings in More Than One State. - (a) If the court in this state has jurisdiction under...

83.31 - Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship to Another State. - (a) A guardian of the person or a guardian of...

83.33 - Accepting Guardianship or Conservatorship Transferred From Another State. - (a) To confirm transfer of a guardianship of the person...

83.35 - Registration of Orders Appointing a Guardian of the Person. - If a guardian of the person by whatever name designated...

83.37 - Registration of Protective Orders. - If a guardian of the property has been appointed in...

83.39 - Effect of Registration. - (a) Upon registration of an order appointing a guardian of...

83.41 - Uniformity of Application and Construction. - In applying and construing this article, consideration must be given...

83.43 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. - commerce act. This article modifies, limits and supersedes the federal...

83.45 - Transitional Provision. - (a) This article applies to proceedings begun on or after...