59-30,104.

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59-30,104. Jurisdiction.

(a)Except to the extent jurisdiction is precluded by the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act, K.S.A. 23-37,101 through 23-37,405 , and amendments thereto, the district court has jurisdiction over a guardianship for a minor domiciled or present in this state. The court has jurisdiction over a conservatorship or protective arrangement instead of conservatorship for a minor domiciled or having property in this state.

(b)The district court has jurisdiction over a guardianship, conservatorship or protective arrangement under K.S.A. 59-30,197 or 59-30,198 , and amendments thereto, for an adult as provided in the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act, K.S.A. 59-30,251 through 59-30,273 , and amendments thereto.

(c)After notice is given in a proceeding for a guardianship, conservatorship or protective arrangement under K.S.A. 59-30,197 or 59-30,198 , and amendments thereto, and until termination of the proceeding, the court in which the petition is filed has:

(1)Exclusive jurisdiction to determine the need for the guardianship, conservatorship or protective arrangement;

(2)exclusive jurisdiction to determine how property of the respondent must be managed, expended or distributed to or for the use of the respondent, an individual who is dependent in fact on the respondent or other claimant;

(3)nonexclusive jurisdiction to determine the validity of a claim against the respondent or property of the respondent or a question of title concerning the property; and

(4)if a guardian or conservator is appointed, exclusive jurisdiction over issues related to administration of the guardianship or conservatorship.

(d)A court that appoints a guardian or conservator, or authorizes a protective arrangement under K.S.A. 59-30,197 or 59-30,198 , and amendments thereto, has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until the court terminates the proceeding or the appointment or protective arrangement expires by its terms.