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. (a) In this article:
(1) "Emergency" means a circumstance that likely will result in
substantial harm to a proposed conservatee's health, safety, or
welfare, and for which the appointment of a conservator of the person
is necessary because no other person has authority and is willing to
act on behalf of the proposed conservatee.
(2) "Home state" means the state in which the proposed conservatee
was physically present, including any period of temporary absence,
for at least six consecutive months immediately before the filing of
a petition for a conservatorship order, or, if none, the state in
which the proposed conservatee was physically present, including any
period of temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months
ending within the six months prior to the filing of the petition.
(3) "Significant-connection state" means a state, other than the
home state, with which a proposed conservatee has a significant
connection other than mere physical presence and in which substantial
evidence concerning the proposed conservatee is available.
(b) In determining under Section 1993 and subdivision (e) of
Section 2001 whether a proposed conservatee has a significant
connection with a particular state, the court shall consider all of
the following:
(1) The location of the proposed conservatee's family and other
persons required to be notified of the conservatorship proceeding.
(2) The length of time the proposed conservatee at any time was
physically present in the state and the duration of any absence.
(3) The location of the proposed conservatee's property.
(4) The extent to which the proposed conservatee has ties to the
state such as voting registration, state or local tax return filing,
vehicle registration, driver's license, social relationship, and
receipt of services.