{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-44c-2-1","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 44C-2-1","heading":"Exclusive basis.","body":"Other provisions of this code notwithstanding, this article provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult.","path":["CHAPTER 44C. UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT.","ARTICLE 2. JURISDICTION."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/44C-2-1/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:29:39Z","sha256":"5d259043a3529cd2c074256a24c82895c82952e7e8aabcc5224f1b68bb6d9b1f","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-44c-1-6","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-44c-2-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}