Section 633.704 - Cooperation between courts1. In a guardianship or protective proceeding 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 the other state to produce evidence or give testimony pursuant to 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 the hearing pursuant to paragraph "a" or any other proceeding, the evidence otherwise produced pursuant to paragraph "b", and any evaluation or assessment prepared in compliance with an order pursuant to paragraph "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.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 C.F.R. § 164.504, as amended.2. If a court of another state in which a guardianship or protective proceeding is pending requests the assistance described in subsection 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.2010 Acts, ch 1086, §5, 24, 25; 2013 Acts, ch 90, § 178
Amended by 2013 Iowa, ch 90, s 178, eff. 7/1/2013.2010 Acts, ch 1086, §5, 24, 25