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W. Va. Code § 44A-1-7

Transfer of venue following appointment

Known as the West Virginia Guardianship and Conservatorship Act

The act spans §§ 44A-1-1 to 44A-1-9 (15 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Grant County Department of Social Services v. Unified Board of Grant & Iowa Counties (2005)

Most recently applied in Grant County Department of Social Services v. Unified Board of Grant & Iowa Counties (July 2005)

(a) Following the appointment of a full or limited guardian or conservator or committee, the court with jurisdiction over the proceeding may order the transfer of jurisdiction to another circuit court in this state or to an appropriate tribunal in another state if it appears to the court that the interests of the protected person will be best served by such transfer. Transfer of jurisdiction to another state shall be in accordance with the provisions of chapter forty-four-c of this code.

(b) Upon the transfer, the previously appointed guardian or conservator shall report to the county of transfer that is assuming jurisdiction. Any changes to the appointments shall be made by the court assuming jurisdiction.

Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.