Iowa Code 633.707 – Significant connection factors
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In determining whether a respondent has a significant connection with a particular state, the court shall consider all of the following:
1. The location of the respondent’s family and other persons required to be notified of the guardianship or protective proceeding.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 633.707
- Court: means , when referring to a court of this state, the district court sitting in probate with jurisdiction of conservatorships and guardianships. See Iowa Code 633.701
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Iowa Code 633.3
- Protective proceeding: means a judicial proceeding in which a conservatorship is sought or has been granted. See Iowa Code 633.701
- Respondent: means an adult for whom a conservatorship or guardianship is sought. See Iowa Code 633.701
- State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, a federally recognized Indian tribe, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Iowa Code 633.701
2. The length of time the respondent at any time was physically present in the state and the duration of any absence.
3. The location of the respondent’s property.
4. The extent to which the respondent has ties to the state such as voter registration, state or local tax return filing, vehicle registration, driver’s license, social relationships, and receipt of services.