Except as otherwise provided in section 14-12204, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this chapter 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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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 14-12205

  • Court: means the superior court. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Proceeding: includes action at law and suit in equity. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
  • Protective order: means an order appointing a conservator or other order related to management of an adult's property. See Arizona Laws 14-12102

 

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