General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART II REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS |
TITLE II. DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION, WILLS, ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS AND ABSENTEES, GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND TRUSTS |
CHAPTER 190B. MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE |
ARTICLE 5A. UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS<br> JURISDICTION ACT |
SECTION 5A-205. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
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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.