Utah Code § 75-5b-302

Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state
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(1) To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to this state under
provisions similar to Section 75-5b-301, the guardian or conservator shall petition the court in
this state to accept the guardianship or conservatorship. The petition shall include a certified
copy of the other state's provisional order of transfer.
(2) Notice of a petition under Subsection (1) shall be given by the petitioner to those persons who
would be entitled to notice if the petition were a petition for the appointment of a guardian or
issuance of a protective order in both the transferring state and this state. The notice shall be
given in the same manner as notice is given in this state.
(3) On the court's own motion or on request of the incapacitated or protected person, or other
person required to be notified of the proceeding, the court shall hold a hearing on a petition filed
pursuant to Subsection (1).
(4) The court shall issue an order provisionally granting a petition filed under Subsection (1) unless:
(a) an objection is made and the objector establishes that transfer of the proceeding would be
contrary to the interests of the incapacitated or protected person; or
(b) the guardian or conservator is ineligible for appointment in this state.
(5) The court shall issue a final order accepting the proceeding and appointing the guardian or
conservator as guardian or conservator in this state upon its receipt from the court from which
the proceeding is being transferred of a final order issued under provisions similar to Section

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