Arkansas Code Title 28, Subtitle 5, Chapter 74, Subchapter 2 - Jurisdiction

• § 28-74-201 - Definitions -- Significant Connection Factors.
  (a) In this subchapter: (1) "Emergency" means a circumstance that likely will result in substantial harm to a respondent's health, safety, or welfare, and...
• § 28-74-202 - Exclusive Basis.
  This subchapter provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an
• § 28-74-203 - Jurisdiction.
  A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for a respondent if: (1) this state is...
• § 28-74-204 - Special Jurisdiction.
  (a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under § 28-74-203(1)-(3) has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: (1) appoint a guardian...
• § 28-74-205 - Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction.
  Except as otherwise provided in § 28-74-204, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this chapter has...
• § 28-74-206 - Appropriate Forum.
  (a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under § 28-74-203 to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order may decline to exercise...
• § 28-74-207 - Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct.
  (a) If at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order...
• § 28-74-208 - Notice of Proceeding.
  If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is brought in this state and this state was...
• § 28-74-209 - Proceedings in More Than One State.
  Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in...

Last modified: November 15, 2016