Other provisions of this code notwithstanding, this article provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 44C-2-1

  • Adult: means an individual who has attained eighteen years of age. See West Virginia Code 44C-1-2
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, a federally recognized Indian tribe or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See West Virginia Code 44C-1-2