H817 - Enact Uniform Law on Adult Guardianship. (SL 2016-72)

Overview: S.L. 2016-72 establishes the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act in North Carolina to clarify the ambiguity in the law concerning the proper jurisdiction in guardianship proceedings when more than one state is involved. The act expands related definitions and provides direction to courts, attorneys, guardians, and individuals in respect to multiple appointments of guardians, the transferability of guardianship, and interstate recognition of guardianship orders. This act brings North Carolina law into conformity with the law of neighboring states and provides a uniform process for interstate cooperation between courts.

This act becomes effective December 1, 2016, and applies to multistate guardianship and protective proceedings initiated on or after that date. Please see the full summary for more detail regarding proceedings that are initiated prior to December 1, 2016.