§ 72-5-601 Short title
§ 72-5-602 Definitions
§ 72-5-603 International application
§ 72-5-604 Communication between courts
§ 72-5-605 Cooperation between courts
§ 72-5-606 Taking testimony in another state
§ 72-5-611 Definitions — significant connection factors
§ 72-5-612 Exclusive basis
§ 72-5-613 Jurisdiction
§ 72-5-614 Special jurisdiction
§ 72-5-615 Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
§ 72-5-616 Appropriate forum
§ 72-5-617 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
§ 72-5-618 Notice of proceeding
§ 72-5-619 Proceedings in more than one state
§ 72-5-624 Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state
§ 72-5-625 Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state
§ 72-5-629 Registration of guardianship orders
§ 72-5-630 Registration of protective orders
§ 72-5-631 Effect of registration
§ 72-5-636 Uniformity of application and construction
§ 72-5-637 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
§ 72-5-638 Transitional provision
lawyer at desk

Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 72 > Chapter 5 > Part 6 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Deposition: means a written declaration under oath or affirmation, made upon notice to the adverse party for the purpose of enabling the adverse party to attend and cross-examine. See Montana Code 1-1-202
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203