Iowa Code 633.706 – Definitions
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- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
633.706 Definitions.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “”Emergency”” means a circumstance that likely will result in substantial harm to a
respondent’s health, safety, or welfare, and for which the appointment of a guardian is
necessary because no other person has authority and is willing to act on the respondent’s
behalf.
2. “”Home state”” means either of the following:
a. The state in which the respondent was physically present, including any period of
temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months immediately before the filing of a
petition for a protective order or the appointment of a guardian.
b. The state in which the respondent was physically present, including any period of
temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months ending within the six months prior
to the filing of a petition for a protective order or the appointment of a guardian.
3. “”Significant-connection state”” means a state, other than the home state, with which
a respondent has a significant connection other than mere physical presence and in which
substantial evidence concerning the respondent is available.
2010 Acts, ch 1086, §7, 24, 25
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “”Emergency”” means a circumstance that likely will result in substantial harm to a
respondent’s health, safety, or welfare, and for which the appointment of a guardian is
necessary because no other person has authority and is willing to act on the respondent’s
behalf.
2. “”Home state”” means either of the following:
a. The state in which the respondent was physically present, including any period of
temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months immediately before the filing of a
petition for a protective order or the appointment of a guardian.
b. The state in which the respondent was physically present, including any period of
temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months ending within the six months prior
to the filing of a petition for a protective order or the appointment of a guardian.
3. “”Significant-connection state”” means a state, other than the home state, with which
a respondent has a significant connection other than mere physical presence and in which
substantial evidence concerning the respondent is available.
2010 Acts, ch 1086, §7, 24, 25