A guardian or conservator who is or who later becomes a nonresident of this state shall file with the clerk of the circuit court in the county in which the proceeding is pending or where he or she was appointed guardian/conservator a designation of an agent residing in this state to accept service of process. Such filing shall be made promptly following the change of residence. No bank authorized to execute trust powers or engage in trust business in this state shall be considered to be a nonresident of this state for purposes of this section regardless of the location of the main office of the bank.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 44A. West Virginia Guardianship and Conservatorship Act
Article 1. Definitions and General Provisions
§44A-1-1. Short Title and Legislative Findings
§44A-1-2. Determinations and Appointments Under Prior Law
§44A-1-5. Rules of Civil Procedure
§44A-1-6. Relationship to Other Laws
§44A-1-7. Transfer of Venue Following Appointment
§44A-1-9. Posting of Bonds; Actions on Bond
§44A-1-10. Mandatory Education; Written Material; and Forms
§44A-1-11. Guardian or Conservator Who Resides Out of State to Designate Resident Agent
§44A-1-12. Appointment of Guardian or Conservator Acting in Another State