HB 845 (2022) -  Jurisdiction for Guardianship Proceedings

by Koster
Creates "Florida Guardianship Jurisdiction Act"; provides that foreign country is to be treated as state; authorizes court of this state to communicate with court of another state & to make certain requests; provides witness located in another state may be deposed or testify by certain means; provides factors for court to consider when determining significant connection with another state; provides when court has exclusive & continuing jurisdiction over proceeding & when court can decline jurisdiction; provides rules for when petition for appointment of guardian is filed in this state & another state; provides for transfer of guardianship.
Effective Date: July 1, 2022
Last Event: Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:03 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2022 - 1:03 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 03/12/2022 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/11/2022 - 9:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 12/16/2021 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 12/16/2021 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 12/16/2021 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 12/16/2021 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/03/2021 - 2:51 PM Member: Koster Committee: Version: __