West Virginia Code
Chapter 44C. Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

Article 1. General Provisions

§44C-1-1. Short Title - This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Adult Guardianship...

§44C-1-2. Definitions - For purposes of this chapter: (1) "Adult" means an individual...

§44C-1-3. International Application - A court of this state may treat a foreign country...

§44C-1-4. Communication Between Courts - (a) A court of this state may communicate with a...

§44C-1-5. Cooperation Between Courts - (a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this state,...

§44C-1-6. Taking Testimony in Another State - (a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, in addition to...

Article 2. Jurisdiction

§44C-2-1. Exclusive Basis - Other provisions of this code notwithstanding, this article provides the...

§44C-2-2. Determination of Jurisdiction - A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint a...

§44C-2-3. Special Jurisdiction - (a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under section...

§44C-2-4. Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction - Except as otherwise provided in section three of this article,...

§44C-2-5. Appropriate Forum - (a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under section...

§44C-2-6. Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct - (a) If at any time a court of this state...

§44C-2-7. Notice of Proceeding - If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or...

§44C-2-8. Proceedings in More Than One State - Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian...

Article 3. Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship

§44C-3-1. Transfer to Another State - (a) A guardian or conservator appointed in this state may...

§44C-3-2. Accepting Guardianship or Conservatorship Transferred From Another State - (a) To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred...

Article 4. Registration and Recognition of Orders From Other States

§44C-4-1. Registration of Guardianship Orders - If a guardian has been appointed in another state and...

§44C-4-2. Registration of Protective Orders - If a conservator has been appointed in another state and...

§44C-4-3. Effect of Registration - (a) Upon registration of a guardianship or protective order from...

Article 5. Miscellaneous Provisions

§44C-5-1. Uniformity of Application and Construction - In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be...

§44C-5-2. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act - This act modifies, limits and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures...

§44C-5-3. Transitional Provision - (a) This act applies to guardianship and protective proceedings begun...