Maryland Code, ESTATES AND TRUSTS 13.5-203
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, ESTATES AND TRUSTS 13.5-203
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- 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.
Except as otherwise provided in § 13.5-202 of this subtitle, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this title has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until the proceeding is terminated by the court or the appointment or order expires by the terms of the appointment or order.