Iowa Code 633.716 – Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state
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1. A guardian or conservator appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship or conservatorship to another state.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 633.716
- Conservator: means a person appointed by the court to have the custody and control of the property of an adult under the provisions of this chapter. See Iowa Code 633.701
- 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
- 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.
- Guardian: means a person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the adult under the provisions of this chapter. See Iowa Code 633.701
- Incapacitated person: means an adult who has been adjudged by a court to meet one of the following conditions:a. See Iowa Code 633.701
- Person: means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, or government; governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; or any other legal or commercial entity. See Iowa Code 633.701
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Iowa Code 633.3
- Protected person: means an adult for whom a conservatorship has been issued. 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. Notice of a petition under subsection 1 shall be given to the persons that would be entitled to notice of a petition in this state for the appointment of a guardian or conservator.3. On the court’s own motion or on request of the guardian or conservator, the incapacitated or protected person, or other person required to be notified of the petition, the court shall hold a hearing on a petition filed pursuant to subsection 1.4. The court shall issue an order provisionally granting a petition to transfer a guardianship and shall direct the guardian to petition for guardianship in the other state if the court is satisfied that the guardianship will be accepted by the court in the other state and the court finds all of the following:a. The incapacitated person is physically present in or is reasonably expected to move permanently to the other state.b. An objection to the transfer has not been made or, if an objection has been made, the objector has not established that the transfer would be contrary to the interests of the incapacitated person.c. Plans for care and services for the incapacitated person in the other state are reasonable and sufficient.5. The court shall issue a provisional order granting a petition to transfer a conservatorship and shall direct the conservator to petition for conservatorship in the other state if the court is satisfied that the conservatorship will be accepted by the court of the other state and the court finds all of the following:a. The protected person is physically present in or is reasonably expected to move permanently to the other state, or the protected person has a significant connection to the other state considering the factors in section 633.707.b. An objection to the transfer has not been made or, if an objection has been made, the objector has not established that the transfer would be contrary to the interests of the protected person.c. Adequate arrangements will be made for management of the protected person’s property.6. The court shall issue a final order confirming the transfer and terminating the guardianship or conservatorship upon its receipt of all of the following:a. A provisional order accepting the proceeding from the court to which the proceeding is to be transferred which is issued under provisions similar tosection 633.717.b. The documents required to terminate a guardianship or conservatorship in this state.