Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:4251.204 – A. A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under R.S. 13:4251.203(1) through (3) has special jurisdiction to do any of the following:
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:4251.204
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A. A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under La. Rev. Stat. 13:4251.203(1) through (3) has special jurisdiction to do any of the following:
(1) Appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding ninety days for a respondent who is physically present in this state.
(2) Issue a protective order with respect to immovable or corporeal movable property located in this state.
(3) Appoint a guardian or conservator for an incapacitated or protected person for whom a provisional order to transfer the proceeding from another state has been issued under procedures similar to La. Rev. Stat. 13:4251.301.
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 of the home state, if any, whether dismissal is requested before or after the emergency appointment.
Acts 2016, No. 333, §1.