[§346-223] Jurisdiction; venue. The family court shall have jurisdiction in protective proceedings under this part concerning any dependent adult who was or is found within the circuit at the time such facts and circumstances occurred, were discovered, or were reported to the department, which constitute the basis for a finding that the person has been abused and is threatened with imminent abuse; provided that the protective proceedings under this part are not exclusive and shall not preclude the use of any other criminal, civil, or administrative remedy. The protective proceedings under this part shall be held in the judicial circuit in which the dependent adult resides at the time of the filing of the petition or in which the dependent adult has assets. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 144, §1 and c 234, §9]