Except as otherwise provided in section three of this article, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this act 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.
W. Va. Code § 44C-2-4
Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
Known as the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
The act spans §§ 44C-1-1 to 44C-5-3 (22 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.