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Section 21-2402.05 - Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction

Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction

Except as otherwise provided in § 21-2402.04, 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.

CREDIT(S)

(Nov. 25, 2008, D.C. Law 17-270, § 2(b), 55 DCR 11018.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Legislative History of Laws
For Law 17-270, see notes following § 21-2401.01.
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 205 of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. See Vol. 8A, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

Current through September 13, 2012

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