Washington Code 11.90.240 – Exclusive jurisdiction for court appointing a guardian or issuing a protective order
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Except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.90.230, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this chapter has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it is terminated by the court or the appointment or order expires by its own terms.
[ 2009 c 81 § 11.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.
Terms Used In Washington Code 11.90.240
- 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.