When a court appoints a guardian or issues a protective order for someone, that same court stays in charge of the case. No other court can take over. The court keeps control until the case is closed or the order runs out on its own.
475.525. . — Except as otherwise provided in section 475.524, a court that has appointed a or issued a consistent with sections 475.501 to 475.555 has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the until it is terminated by the court or the appointment or expires by its own terms.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged with S.B. 59 merged with S.B. 213)
Related Missouri laws
Special jurisdiction
RSMo 475.524
Appropriate forum
RSMo 475.526
Jurisdiction
RSMo 475.523
Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
RSMo 475.527
Exclusive basis
RSMo 475.522
Notice of proceeding
RSMo 475.528
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