Change 1 Article Choose an article 3-1-101. Definitions 3-1-102. Consent to jurisdiction. 3-1-103. Venue. 3-1-104. Proceedings against persons suspected of concealing ward's property. 3-1-105. Combining petition for guardian and conservator. 3-1-106. Provisions applicable to all fiduciaries shall govern. 3-1-107. Combination of involuntary, voluntary and standby petitions and hearings. 3-1-108. Guardians ad litem not affected. 3-1-109. Limitation of action on bond. 3-1-110. Order restricting disclosure. 3-1-111. Complaint against guardian or conservator. 3-1-201. Effect of appointment of guardian or conservator. 3-1-202. Powers of the ward. 3-1-203. Title to ward's property. 3-1-204. Conservator's right to possession. 3-1-205. Rights of proposed ward. 3-1-206. Rights of ward. 3-2-101. Petition for appointment of guardian. 3-2-102. Notice; when required; governed by rules of civil procedure. 3-2-103. Pleadings and trial; rules of civil procedure. 3-2-104. Appointment of guardian. 3-2-105. Appointment of guardian on voluntary petition. 3-2-106. Appointment of a temporary or emergency guardian. 3-2-107. Who may be appointed as guardian; preference for appointment of guardians. 3-2-108. Appointment of guardian on a standby basis. 3-2-109. Guardian's report. 3-2-110. Appointment of department of health or the department of family services as guardian. 3-2-111. Fees of the guardian. 3-2-112. Immunity of volunteer guardian. 3-2-201. Powers and duties of guardian. 3-2-202. Powers of the guardian subject to approval of the court. 3-2-301. Definitions. 3-2-302. Appointment of temporary guardian for educational, medical care and dental care purposes. 3-2-303. Notice to court. 3-3-101. Petition for involuntary appointment of conservator. 3-3-102. Notice; when required; governed by rules of civil procedure. 3-3-103. Pleadings and trial; rules of civil procedure. 3-3-104. Appointment of conservator. 3-3-105. Preference for appointment of conservator of a minor. 3-3-106. Appointment of conservator on voluntary petition. 3-3-107. Appointment of a temporary conservator. 3-3-108. Payment or delivery of property in lieu of conservatorship. 3-3-201. Petition for appointment of conservator for absentee. 3-3-202. Original notice governed by rules of civil procedure. 3-3-203. Additional notice governed by rules of civil procedure. 3-3-204. Pleadings and trial; rules of civil procedure. 3-3-205. Appointment of conservator. 3-3-206. Appointment of temporary conservator. 3-3-301. Voluntary petition for appointment of conservator; standby basis. 3-3-302. Petition may nominate conservator. 3-3-303. Deposit of petition. 3-3-304. Revocation of petition. 3-3-305. Filing petition upon occurrence of conditions. 3-3-306. Time of appointment of conservator. 3-3-401. Appointment of ancillary or foreign guardians or conservators. 3-3-402. Petition. 3-3-403. Personal property. 3-3-404. Filing of bond. 3-3-405. Order for delivery. 3-3-406. Recording of bond; notice to court. 3-3-501. Designation of conservators; exception. 3-3-502. Duration of appointment; bonds. 3-3-503. Authority generally; required reports. 3-3-504. Transfer of funds to court appointed conservator. 3-3-505. Transfer of funds to successor upon termination of appointment as superintendent. 3-3-506. Transfer of funds upon discharge, etc., of minor or incompetent. 3-3-601. General duties of conservator. 3-3-602. Inventory of ward's property. 3-3-603. Disposition of will by conservator. 3-3-604. Court order to preserve testamentary intent of ward. 3-3-605. Court to file sealed copy and deliver will to conservator. 3-3-606. Powers of conservator without order of court. 3-3-607. Powers of conservator subject to the approval of the court. 3-3-608. Appointment of attorney in compromise of personal injury settlements. 3-3-609. Powers of conservators; same as fiduciaries. 3-3-610. Breach of contracts. 3-3-611. Tort liability of conservator. 3-3-701. Claims against the ward. 3-3-702. Filing of claim; exceptions. 3-3-703. Affidavit and supporting documentation. 3-3-704. Claims of conservators. 3-3-705. Claims; statutes of limitations. 3-3-706. Allowance and rejection of claims. 3-3-707. Action precluded until claim rejected; exception. 3-3-708. Compelling payment of claims. 3-3-709. Judgments; execution and levy. 3-3-710. Pending actions against the ward. 3-3-711. Payment of claims in insolvent conservatorship. 3-3-801. Conservator may make gifts. 3-3-901. Conservator shall report and account. 3-3-902. Requirement of report and accounting. 3-3-1001. Payment of court costs. 3-3-1002. Court costs of guardianship. 3-3-1003. Court costs of conservatorship. 3-3-1004. Settlement of accounts. 3-3-1101. Cause for termination. 3-3-1102. Assets exhausted. 3-3-1103. Accounting to ward; notice of hearing. 3-3-1104. Delivery of assets. 3-3-1105. Petition to terminate. 3-3-1106. Discharge of conservator and release of bond. 3-3-1107. Termination of guardianships; reintegration plan. 3-4-101. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 114, § 3. 3-4-102. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 114, § 3. 3-4-103. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 114, § 3. 3-4-104. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 114, § 3. 3-4-105. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 114, § 3. 3-4-106. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 114, § 3. 3-4-107. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 114, § 3. 3-4-108. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 114, § 3. 3-4-109. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 114, § 3. 3-5-101. Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 117, § 3. 3-5-102. Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 117, § 3. 3-5-103. Revocation of power of attorney by recordation. 3-5-201. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 161, § 3. 3-5-202. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 161, § 3. 3-5-203. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 161, § 3. 3-5-204. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 161, § 3. 3-5-205. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 161, § 3. 3-5-206. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 161, § 3. 3-5-207. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 161, § 3. 3-5-208. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 161, § 3. 3-5-209. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 161, § 3. 3-5-210. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 161, § 3. 3-5-211. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 161, § 3. 3-5-212. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 161, § 3. 3-5-213. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 161, § 3. 3-6-101. Short title. 3-6-102. Definitions. 3-6-103. Appointment, confirmation or removal of guardian; administrator of veterans' affairs party in interest. 3-6-104. Guardian limited to 5 wards; exceptions. 3-6-105. Petition for appointment of guardian; contents thereof. 3-6-106. Prima facie evidence of necessity for 3-6-107. Prima facie evidence of necessity for 3-6-108. Notice upon filing of petition. 3-6-109. Guardian to be fit and proper person; bond required. 3-6-110. Annual accounting; copy of accounts and pleadings 3-6-111. Removal for failure to file accounts. 3-6-112. Compensation of guardian. 3-6-113. Investment of surplus money; notice to bureau. 3-6-114. Support and maintenance of persons other than ward. 3-6-115. Certified copies of public records. 3-6-116. Repealed by Laws 1981, Sp. Sess., ch. 24, § 2. 3-6-117. Discharge of guardian. 3-6-118. Construction and applicability. 3-6-119. Interpretation. 3-7-101. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 114, § 3. 3-7-102. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 114, § 3. 3-7-103. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 114, § 3. 3-7-104. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 114, § 3. 3-7-105. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 114, § 3. 3-8-101. Short title. 3-8-102. Definitions. 3-8-103. International application of act. 3-8-104. Communication between courts. 3-8-105. Cooperation between courts. 3-8-106. Taking testimony in another state. 3-8-201. Definitions; significant connection factors. 3-8-202. Exclusive basis. 3-8-203. Jurisdiction. 3-8-204. Special jurisdiction. 3-8-205. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction. 3-8-206. Appropriate forum. 3-8-207. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. 3-8-208. Notice of proceeding. 3-8-209. Proceedings in more than one state. 3-8-301. Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state. 3-8-302. Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state. 3-8-401. Registration of guardianship orders. 3-8-402. Registration of protective orders. 3-8-403. Effect of registration. 3-8-501. Application. 3-8-502. Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. 3-9-101. Short title. 3-9-102. Definitions. 3-9-103. Applicability. 3-9-104. Power of attorney is durable. 3-9-105. Execution of power of attorney. 3-9-106. Validity of power of attorney. 3-9-107. Meaning and effect of power of attorney. 3-9-108. Nomination of conservator or guardian; relation of agent to court appointed fiduciary. 3-9-109. When power of attorney effective. 3-9-110. Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority. 3-9-111. Coagents and successor agents. 3-9-112. Reimbursement and compensation of agent. 3-9-113. Agent's acceptance. 3-9-114. Agent's duties. 3-9-115. Exoneration of agent. 3-9-116. Judicial relief. 3-9-117. Agent's liability. 3-9-118. Agent's resignation; notice. 3-9-119. Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney. 3-9-120. Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney. 3-9-121. Principles of law and equity. 3-9-122. Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities. 3-9-123. Remedies under other law. 3-9-201. Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority. 3-9-202. Incorporation of authority. 3-9-203. Construction of authority generally. 3-9-204. Real property. 3-9-205. Tangible personal property. 3-9-206. Stocks and bonds. 3-9-207. Commodities and options. 3-9-208. Banks and other financial institutions. 3-9-209. Operation of entity or business. 3-9-210. Insurance and annuities. 3-9-211. Estates, trusts and other beneficial interests. 3-9-212. Claims and litigation. 3-9-213. Personal and family maintenance. 3-9-214. Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service. 3-9-215. Retirement plans. 3-9-216. Taxes. 3-9-217. Gifts. 3-9-301. Statutory form power of attorney. 3-9-302. Agent's certification. 3-9-401. Uniformity of application and construction. 3-9-402. Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. 3-9-403. Effect on existing powers of attorney.
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3-2-104. Appointment of guardian.
(a) The court may appoint a guardian if the allegations of the petition as to the status of the proposed ward and the necessity for the appointment of a guardian are proved by a preponderance of the evidence.
(b) The order appointing a guardian shall state the findings of the court, including:
(i) The reasons why the ward is in need of a guardian;
(ii) The appointment of the guardian;
(iii) The duration of the appointment for a specified term or permanent, subject to W.S. 3-3-1101;
(iv) The limited or plenary duties of the guardian.
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3-2-104. Appointment of guardian.
(a) The court may appoint a guardian if the allegations of the petition as to the status of the proposed ward and the necessity for the appointment of a guardian are proved by a preponderance of the evidence.
(b) The order appointing a guardian shall state the findings of the court, including:
(i) The reasons why the ward is in need of a guardian;
(ii) The appointment of the guardian;
(iii) The duration of the appointment for a specified term or permanent, subject to W.S. 3-3-1101;
(iv) The limited or plenary duties of the guardian.
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