§ 33-15.2-204. Special cases.
(a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under § 33-15.2-203 has special jurisdiction to do any of the following:
(1) Appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days for a respondent who is physically present in this state;
(2) Issue a protective order with respect to real or tangible personal property located in this state;
(3) Appoint a guardian or conservator for an incapacitated or protected person for whom a provisional or temporary order to transfer the proceeding from another state has been issued as provided under procedures similar to § 33-15.2-301.
(b) If a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency is brought in this state and this state was not the respondent’s home state on the date the petition was filed, the court shall dismiss the proceeding at the request of the court in such other state, if any, whether dismissal is requested before or after the emergency appointment.
History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 210, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 241, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure
Chapter 33-15.2 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
Section 33-15.2-101. - Short title.
Section 33-15.2-102. - Definitions.
Section 33-15.2-103. - International application of chapter.
Section 33-15.2-104. - Communication between courts.
Section 33-15.2-105. - Cooperation between courts.
Section 33-15.2-106. - Taking testimony in another state.
Section 33-15.2-201. - Significant connection factors.
Section 33-15.2-202. - Exclusive basis.
Section 33-15.2-203. - Initial jurisdiction.
Section 33-15.2-204. - Special cases.
Section 33-15.2-205. - Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction.
Section 33-15.2-206. - Declining jurisdiction if another court is a more appropriate forum.
Section 33-15.2-207. - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
Section 33-15.2-208. - Notice of proceeding.
Section 33-15.2-209. - Proceedings in more than one state.
Section 33-15.2-301. - Petition to transfer jurisdiction to another state.
Section 33-15.2-302. - Petition to accept proceeding transferred from another state.
Section 33-15.2-401. - Registration of guardianship orders.
Section 33-15.2-402. - Registration of protective orders.
Section 33-15.2-403. - Effect of registration.
Section 33-15.2-501. - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 33-15.2-502. - Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.