(a)  Upon registration of a guardianship or protective order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in this state all powers authorized in the order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of this state, including maintaining actions and proceedings in this state and, if the guardian or conservator is not a resident of this state, subject to any conditions imposed upon nonresident parties.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 33-15.2-403

  • Conservator: means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed under chapter 15 of Title 33. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-15.2-102
  • 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.
  • Guardian: means a person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the person of an adult, including a person appointed under chapter 15 of Title 33. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-15.2-102
  • Protective order: means an order appointing a conservator or another court order related to management of an adult's property. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-15.2-102
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, a federally recognized Indian tribe, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-15.2-102

(b)  A court of this state may grant any relief available under this chapter and other laws of this state to enforce a registered order.

History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 210, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 241, § 1.