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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 5A-205

Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction

Known as the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code

The act spans §§ 190B-1-101 to 190B-7-503 (347 sections).

Section 5A–205. [Exclusive and Continuing Jurisdiction.]

Except as otherwise provided in section 5A–204, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this Article shall have exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it is terminated by the court or the appointment or order expires by its own terms.

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