§44A-1-2. Determinations and Appointments Under Prior Law
(a) Any person determined to be "mentally incompetent", "intellectually disabled" or "mentally handicapped" and for such reason deemed to be in need of a guardian or committee pursuant to any order entered and in effect before the effective date of this chapter is deemed to be a "protected person" within the meaning of this chapter, […]
§44A-1-3. Advance Directives
The existence of a living will, medical power of attorney, durable power of attorney or other advance directive, duly executed by a person alleged to be a “protected person”, as defined in section four of this article, or the prior appointment of a surrogate decisionmaker for the protected person may eliminate, limit or supersede the […]
§44A-1-4. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning is clearly required by the context: (1) “Conservator” means a person appointed by the court who is responsible for managing the estate and financial affairs of a protected person, and, where the context plainly indicates, the term “conservator” means or includes a “limited conservator” or a […]
§44A-1-5. Rules of Civil Procedure
The West Virginia “Rules of Civil Procedure for Trial Courts of Record” shall apply to all proceedings instituted under the provisions of this chapter except as is otherwise specifically provided.
§44A-1-6. Relationship to Other Laws
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to supersede the provisions of the Uniform Veterans’ Guardianship Act, article fifteen, chapter forty-four of this code, nor any provisions of this code regarding testamentary guardianships or appointments of guardians for minors.