West Virginia Statutes
§ 44C-1-3 — International application
West Virginia § 44C-1-3
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 44CUNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT
Art. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 44C-1-3 (2026).
Text
A court of this state may treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying this act.
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Legislative History
2009 Reg. Sess., SB515
Nearby Sections
15
§ 44C-1-1
Short title§ 44C-1-2
Definitions§ 44C-1-3
International application§ 44C-1-4
Communication between courts§ 44C-1-5
Cooperation between courts§ 44C-1-6
Taking testimony in another state§ 44C-2-1
Exclusive basis§ 44C-2-2
Determination of jurisdiction§ 44C-2-3
Special jurisdiction§ 44C-2-5
Appropriate forum§ 44C-2-7
Notice of proceeding§ 44C-2-8
Proceedings in more than one state§ 44C-3-1
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Bluebook (online)
West Virginia § 44C-1-3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/44C/44C-1-3.