53.31 Transfer of guardianship to another state.
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53.31 Transfer of guardianship to another state.
(1)A guardian of the person or guardian of the estate appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship to another state.
(2)Notice of a petition under sub.
(1)must be given to the persons that would be entitled to notice of a petition in this state for the appointment of a guardian under s. 54.38 .
(3)On the court’s own motion or on request of the guardian of the person or guardian of the estate, the individual subject to a guardianship of the person or of the estate, or other person required to be notified of the petition, the court shall hold a hearing on a petition filed under sub.
(1).
(4)The court shall issue an order provisionally granting a petition to transfer a guardianship and shall direct the guardian of the person or guardian of the estate to petition for guardianship in the other state if the court is satisfied that the guardianship will be accepted by the court in the other state and the court finds that all of the following are satisfied:
(a)The individual subject to the guardianship of the person or of the estate is physically present in or is reasonably expected to move permanently to the other state.