W. Va. Code § 44C-2-4
Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 44C — Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act · Status: effective
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- W. Va. Code § 44C-2-4, Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2387014
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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.