The petition to transfer a guardianship to a foreign jurisdiction shall include the following:
(1) The name and address of the foreign court to which the guardianship shall be transferred and an authenticated copy of the petition for receipt and acceptance of a foreign guardianship if previously filed in the foreign court;
(2) A listing of any other guardianship petitions that are pending in any jurisdiction and the names and addresses of the courts where the petitions have been filed;
(3) The petitioner's name, address, and county of domicile;
(4) The name, age, and current address of the ward and the new or proposed address of the ward;
(5) The names and addresses of the following, if living:
(A) The spouse of the ward; and
(B) All children of the ward; or
(C) If there are no adult children, then at least two adults in the following order of priority:
(i) Lineal descendants of the ward;
(ii) Parents and siblings of the ward; and
(iii) Friends of the ward;
(6) The name and address of the person responsible for the care and custody of the ward, if other than the petitioner, and of any other guardian currently serving;
(7) The name and address of any legal representative, other than the petitioner, including any legal counsel, guardian ad litem, or court visitor appointed by the foreign court for the ward;
(8) The name and address of the ward's conservator, if any; and
(9) The reason for moving the ward and the reason the transfer of the guardianship is in the ward's best interest.
Section: 29-4-90 29-4-91 29-4-92 29-4-93 29-4-94 NextLast modified: October 14, 2016