This chapter may be cited as the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 14-12101

  • Adult: means an individual who is at least eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 14-12102
  • 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.