2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE
Article 5: PROTECTION OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY AND THEIR PROPERTY
18-A §5-543. Effect of registration (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/1/13 by T. 18-A, §5-554; PL 2011, c. 564, §1 (NEW))
Part 5-A: UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT
Subpart 4: REGISTRATION AND RECOGNITION OF ORDERS FROM OTHER STATES
§5-543. Effect of registration
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/1/13 by T. 18-A, §5-554; PL 2011, c. 564, §1 (NEW))
(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.
[ 2011, c. 564, §1 (NEW) .]
(b). A court of this State may grant any relief available under this Part and other law of this State to enforce a registered order.
[ 2011, c. 564, §1 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2011, c. 564, §1 (NEW).
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