Arizona Laws 14-5102. Jurisdiction of subject matter; consolidation of proceedings
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A. The court has jurisdiction over protective proceedings and guardianship proceedings.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 14-5102
- 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.
- Person: means an individual or an organization. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
B. When both guardianship and protective proceedings as to the same person are commenced or pending in the same court, the proceedings may be consolidated.