53.05 Cooperation between courts.

(1) In a guardianship of the person proceeding or proceeding for appointment of a guardian of the estate in this state, a court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to do any of the following:

(a) Hold an evidentiary hearing.

(b) Order a person in that state to produce evidence or give testimony under procedures of that state.

(c) Order that an evaluation or assessment be made of the respondent.

(d) Order any appropriate investigation of a person involved in a proceeding.

(e) Forward to the court of this state a certified copy of the transcript or other record of a hearing under par. (a) or any other proceeding, any evidence otherwise produced under par. (b), and any evaluation or assessment prepared in compliance with an order under par. (c) or (d).

(f) Issue any order necessary to assure the appearance in the proceeding of a person whose presence is necessary for the court to make a determination, including the respondent or the individual subject to a guardianship of the person or of the estate.

(g) Issue an order authorizing the release of medical, financial, criminal, or other relevant information in that state, including protected health information as defined in 45 CFR 160.103.

(2) If a court of another state in which a guardianship of the person proceeding or proceeding to appoint a guardianship [guardian] of the estate is pending requests assistance of the kind provided in sub. (1), a court of this state has jurisdiction for the limited purpose of granting the request or making reasonable efforts to comply with the request.

NOTE: The correct word is shown in brackets. Corrective legislation is pending.

History: 2017 a. 187.