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

NOTES:

Effective date2009 c 81: “This act takes effect January 1, 2010.” [ 2009 c 81 § 24.]

Terms Used In Washington Code 11.90.010

  • 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.