Venue for appointment of guardian.
1. The venue for the appointment of a guardian must be:
(a) The county where the proposed ward resides; or
(b) If the proposed ward does not reside in this state, any county in which any property of the proposed ward is located, or any county in which the proposed ward is physically present.
2. If the proper venue may be in two or more counties, the county in which the proceeding is first commenced is the proper county in which to continue the proceedings.
3. Upon the filing of a petition showing that the proper venue is inconvenient, a venue other than that provided in subsection 1 may accept the proceeding.
Last modified: February 25, 2006