The Arizona Revised Statutes have been updated to include the revised sections from the 56th Legislature, 1st Regular Session. Please note that the next update of this compilation will not take place until after the conclusion of the 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session, which convenes in January 2024.
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A. In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Emergency" means a circumstance that likely will result in substantial harm to a respondent's health, safety or welfare, and for which the appointment of a guardian is necessary because no other person has authority and is willing to act on the respondent's behalf.
2. "Home state" means the state in which the respondent was physically present, including any period of temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months immediately before the filing of a petition for a protective order or the appointment of a guardian or, if none, the state in which the respondent was physically present, including any period of temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months ending within the six months before the filing of the petition.
3. "Significant-connection state" means a state, other than the home state, with which a respondent has a significant connection other than mere physical presence and in which substantial evidence concerning the respondent is available.
B. In determining under section 14-12203 and section 14-12301, subsection E whether a respondent has a significant connection with a particular state, the court shall consider:
1. The location of the respondent's family and other persons required to be notified of the guardianship or protective proceeding.
2. The length of time the respondent at any time was physically present in the state and the duration of any absence.
3. The location of the respondent's property.
4. The extent to which the respondent has ties to the state such as voter registration, state or local tax return filing, vehicle registration, driver license, social relationship and receipt of services.