633.705 Taking testimony in another state. 1. In addition to other procedures that may be available in a guardianship or protective proceeding, the testimony of a witness who is located in another state may be offered bydeposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in another state. Thecourt on its own motion may order that the testimony of a witness be taken in another stateand may prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon which the testimony is to betaken. 2. In a guardianship or protective proceeding, a court in this state may permit a witness located in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone, audiovisual means, orother electronic means. A court of this state shall cooperate with courts of other states indesignating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony. 3. Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a court of this state by technological means that do not produce an original writing shall not be excluded fromevidence on an objection based on the best evidence rule. 2010 Acts, ch 1086, §6, 24, 25 Sat Dec 23 11:27:57 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 633.705 (38, 0)
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