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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3-3-608. Appointment of attorney in compromise of personal injury settlements.
Notwithstanding the provisions of W.S. 3-3-607(a)(ii), prior to authorizing a compromise of a claim for damages on account of personal injuries to the ward, the court may order an independent investigation by an attorney other than the attorney for the conservator. The cost of the investigation, including a reasonable attorney fee, shall be taxed as part of the cost of the conservatorship.
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3-3-608. Appointment of attorney in compromise of personal injury settlements.
Notwithstanding the provisions of W.S. 3-3-607(a)(ii), prior to authorizing a compromise of a claim for damages on account of personal injuries to the ward, the court may order an independent investigation by an attorney other than the attorney for the conservator. The cost of the investigation, including a reasonable attorney fee, shall be taxed as part of the cost of the conservatorship.
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