(a) General procedures.--In a guardianship or protective proceeding, in addition to other procedures that may be available, testimony of a witness who is located in another state may be offered by deposition or other means allowable in this Commonwealth for testimony taken in another state. The court on its own motion may order that the testimony of a witness be taken in another state and may prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon which the testimony is to be taken.
(b) Means.--In a guardianship or protective proceeding, a court in this Commonwealth may permit a witness located in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone or audiovisual or other electronic means. A court of this Commonwealth shall cooperate with the court of the other state in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 59 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction
Section 5901 - Short title of chapter
Section 5903 - International application of chapter
Section 5904 - Communication between courts
Section 5905 - Cooperation between courts
Section 5906 - Taking testimony in another state
Section 5911 - Definitions; significant connection factors
Section 5912 - Exclusive basis
Section 5914 - Special jurisdiction
Section 5915 - Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
Section 5916 - Appropriate forum
Section 5917 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
Section 5918 - Notice of proceeding
Section 5919 - Proceedings in more than one state
Section 5921 - Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state
Section 5922 - Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state
Section 5931 - Registration of guardianship orders
Section 5932 - Registration of protective orders
Section 5933 - Effect of registration
Section 5991 - Uniformity of application and construction
Section 5992 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act