West Virginia Statutes
§ 44C-2-4 — Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
West Virginia § 44C-2-4
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 44CUNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT
Art. 2JURISDICTION
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 44C-2-4 (2026).
Text
Except as otherwise provided in section three of this article, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this act has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it is terminated by the court or the appointment or order expires by its own terms.
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Legislative History
2009 Reg. Sess., SB515
Nearby Sections
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§ 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-2-4, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/44C/44C-2-4.