Alaska § 13.27.120 - Special jurisdiction.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 13.27.120 — Special jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.27.120. Special jurisdiction.
(a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under AS 13.27.110 has special jurisdiction to (1) appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding 90 days for a respondent who is physically present in this state;
(2) issue a protective order with respect to real or tangible personal property located in this state;
(3) appoint a guardian or conservator for an incapacitated or protected person for whom a provisional order to transfer the proceeding from another state has been issued under procedures similar to AS 13.27.200 .
(b) If a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency is brought in this state and this state was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed, the court shall dismiss the proceeding at the request of the court of the home state, if any, whether dismissal is requested before or after the emergency appointment.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 13.27.120
What does Alaska Statutes § 13.27.120 cover?
Section 13.27.120 ("Special jurisdiction.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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