§ 13.5-205. Unjustifiable conduct relating to guardianship or protective order
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2010
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 13.5-205
§ 13.5-205. Unjustifiable conduct relating to guardianship or protective order
(a) If at any time a court of this State determines that the court acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may:
(2) Exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashioning an appropriate remedy to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the respondent or the protection of the property of the respondent or prevent a repetition of the unjustifiable conduct, including staying the proceeding until a petition for the appointment of a guardian or protective order is filed in a court of another state having jurisdiction; or
(b)(1) If a court of this State determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because a party seeking to invoke the jurisdiction of the court engaged in unjustifiable conduct, the court may assess against that party necessary and reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, investigative fees, court costs, communication expenses, witness fees and expenses, and travel expenses.
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Added by Acts 2010, c. 256, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 257, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 13.5-205, MD EST & TRST § 13.5-205
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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