If someone files paperwork in Missouri AND another state to get a guardian appointed or to protect property, Missouri looks at which state should handle it. If Missouri has the proper legal grounds to take the case, it can keep going — unless the other state steps in first. If Missouri does not have the proper grounds, Missouri stops its process and talks to the other state's court. If the other state has the proper grounds, Missouri drops the case — unless the other state says Missouri is the better place to handle it.
475.529. s in more than one state. — Except for a for the appointment of a in an emergency or of a limited to property located in this state as provided in (1) or (2) of 1 of section 475.524, if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in this and in another state and neither petition has been dismissed or withdrawn, the following rules apply:
(1) If the court in this state has under section 475.523, it may proceed with the case unless a court in another state acquires jurisdiction under similar to section 475.523 before the appointment or issuance of the .
(2) If the court in this state does not have jurisdiction under section 475.523, whether at the time the petition is filed or at any time before the appointment or issuance of the order, the court shall and communicate with the court in the other state. If the court in the other state has jurisdiction, the court in this state shall dismiss the petition unless the court in the other state that the court in this state is a more .
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Source & history notes
(L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged with S.B. 59 merged with S.B. 213)
Related Missouri laws
Notice of proceeding
RSMo 475.528
Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
RSMo 475.527
Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state
RSMo 475.531
Appropriate forum
RSMo 475.526
Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state
RSMo 475.532
Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
RSMo 475.525
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