Title 3, Guardian And Ward

Appointment of guardian on voluntary petition. (a) A guardian may be appointed by the court upon the petition of the proposed ward, including a minor who has reached the age of fourteen (14) years, if the court determines that the appointment is in the best interest of the petiti…

Appointment of a temporary or emergency guardian. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for a temporary guardian other than a petition for temporary guardianship for educational, medical care and dental care purposes pursuant to W.S. 3-2-301 through 3-2-303 and after a hearing the co…

Who may be appointed as guardian; preference for appointment of guardians. (a) The court may appoint any qualified person as guardian of an incompetent person or a minor. The court may not appoint a person to be a guardian of an incompetent person or a minor if the person propose…

Appointment of guardian on a standby basis. A petition for the appointment of a guardian of the petitioner on a standby basis may be filed by any person under the same procedure and requirements as provided in W.S. 3-3-301 through 3-3-306 for appointment of a standby conservator,…

Guardian's report. (a) The guardian shall present to the court and file in the guardianship proceedings a signed, written, report on the physical condition, including level of disability or functional incapacity, principal residence, treatment, care and activities of the ward, as…

Appointment of department of health or the department of family services as guardian. (a) The department of health or the department of family services may petition any district court in the state to be appointed guardian of a minor who is in its custody. (b) If a department in s…

Fees of the guardian. (a) The fees of the guardian shall be: (i) Reasonable and appropriate; (ii) Set and approved by the court. (b) The fees of the guardian shall not be approved by the court unless all reports required of the guardian are current.

Immunity of volunteer guardian. Any person who is appointed guardian of a ward pursuant to W.S. 3-2-104, who serves in that capacity without compensation other than reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses associated with the appointment and who carries out the duties of guardian…

Powers and duties of guardian. (a) The guardian shall: (i) Determine and facilitate the least restrictive and most appropriate and available residence for the ward; (ii) Facilitate the ward's education, social and other activities; (iii) Subject to the restrictions of W.S. 3-2-20…

Powers of the guardian subject to approval of the court. (a) Upon order of the court, after notice and hearing and appointment of a guardian ad litem, the guardian may: (i) Commit the ward to a mental health hospital or other mental health facility; (ii) Consent to the following …

Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) "Caregiver" means a person, other than a natural parent or legal guardian, who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and is the primary physical custodian and a relative of a minor child; (ii) "Child" means a person under eighteen (1…

Appointment of temporary guardian for educational, medical care and dental care purposes. (a) A caregiver of a child may petition for appointment as a temporary guardian of a child for educational, medical care and dental care purposes. The petition shall be verified by affidavit…

Notice to court. If a child subject to an ex parte order appointing a temporary guardian of a child for educational, medical care and dental care purposes is no longer living in the primary physical custody of the caregiver, the caregiver shall within three (3) business days noti…