18-A §5-102. Jurisdiction of subject matter; consolidation of proceedings

Title 18-A: PROBATE CODE

Article 5: PROTECTION OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY AND THEIR PROPERTY

Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§5-102. Jurisdiction of subject matter; consolidation of proceedings

(a). The court has exclusive jurisdiction over guardianship proceedings and has jurisdiction over protective proceedings to the extent provided in section 5-402.

[ 1979, c. 540, §1 (NEW) .]

(b). When both guardianship and protective proceedings as to the same person are commenced or pending in the same court, the proceedings may be consolidated.

[ 1979, c. 540, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1979, c. 540, §1 (NEW).