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WY Stat § 3-8-302 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 8 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act|Article 3 - Transfer of Guardianship or Conservatorship|Section 3-8-302 - Accepting Guardianship or Conservatorship Transferred From Another State.

3-8-302. Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state.| (a) To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to this state under provisions similar to W.S. 3-8-301, the guardian or conservator shall petition the court in this state to accept the guardianship or conservatorship. The petition shall include a certified copy of the other state's provisional order of transfer.  (b) Notice of a petition under subsection (a) of this section shall be given to those persons that would be entitled to notice if the petition were a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order in both the transferring state and this state. The notice shall be given in the same manner as notice is required to be given in this state.  (c) On the court's own motion or on request of the guardian or conservator, the incompetent or protected person or other person required to be notified of the proceeding, the court shall hold a hearing on a petition filed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.  (d) The court shall issue an order provisionally granting a petition filed under subsection (a) of this section unless:  (i) An objection is made and the objector establishes that transfer of the proceeding would be contrary to the interests of the incompetent or protected person; or  (ii) The guardian or conservator is ineligible for appointment in this state.  (e) The court shall issue a final order accepting the proceeding and appointing the guardian or conservator as guardian or conservator in this state upon its receipt from the court from which the proceeding is being transferred of a final order issued under provisions similar to W.S. 3-8-301 transferring the proceeding to this state.  (f) Not later than ninety (90) days after issuance of a final order accepting transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship, the court shall determine whether the guardianship or conservatorship needs to be modified to conform to the law of this state.  (g) In granting a petition under this section, the court shall recognize a guardianship or conservatorship order from the other state, including the determination of the incompetent or protected person's incompetency and the appointment of the guardian or conservator.  (h) The denial by a court of this state of a petition to accept a guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state shall not affect the ability of the guardian or conservator to seek appointment as guardian or conservator in this state under W.S. 3-2-101 through 3-3-1106 if the court has jurisdiction to make an appointment other than by reason of the provisional order of transfer.  (j) In granting a petition under this section, the court may require any report or impose any duty under W.S. 3-2-109, 3-2-201, 3-2-202, 3-3-601 through 3-3-611 or 3-3-901 and 3-3-902.
WY Stat § 3-8-401 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 8 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act|Article 4 - Registration and Recognition of Orders From Other States|Section 3-8-401 - Registration of Guardianship Orders.

3-8-401. Registration of guardianship orders.| If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this state, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the guardianship order in this state by filing as a foreign judgment in a court, in any appropriate county of this state, certified copies of the order and letters of office.
WY Stat § 3-8-402 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 8 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act|Article 4 - Registration and Recognition of Orders From Other States|Section 3-8-402 - Registration of Protective Orders.

3-8-402. Registration of protective orders.| If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a protective order is not pending in this state, the conservator appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the protective order in this state by filing as a foreign judgment in a court of this state, in any county in which property belonging to the protected person is located, certified copies of the order and letters of office and of any bond.
WY Stat § 3-8-403 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 8 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act|Article 4 - Registration and Recognition of Orders From Other States|Section 3-8-403 - Effect of Registration.

3-8-403. Effect of registration.| (a) Upon registration of a guardianship or protective order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in this state all powers authorized in the order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of this state, including maintaining actions and proceedings in this state and, if the guardian or conservator is not a resident of this state, subject to any conditions imposed upon nonresident parties.  (b) A court of this state may grant any relief available under this act and other law of this state to enforce a registered order.  (c) Any court in this state issuing a guardianship or protective order pursuant to this act may require the guardian or conservator to file a certified copy of any report or accounting the guardian or conservator files with the court.
WY Stat § 3-8-501 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 8 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act|Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 3-8-501 - Application.

3-8-501. Application.| (a) This act shall apply to any guardianship and protective proceeding begun on or after the effective date of this act.  (b) Articles 1, 3 and 4 of this act shall apply to any proceeding begun before the effective date of this act, regardless of whether a guardianship or protective order has been issued.
WY Stat § 3-8-502 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 8 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act|Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 3-8-502 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

3-8-502. Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.| This act modifies, limits and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. section 7001(c) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. section 7003(b).
WY Stat § 3-9-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-9-101 - Short Title.

3-9-101. Short title.| This act may be cited as the "Uniform Power of Attorney Act."
WY Stat § 3-9-103 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-9-103 - Applicability.

3-9-103. Applicability.| (a) This act applies to all powers of attorney except:  (i) A power to the extent it is coupled with an interest in the subject of the power, including a power given to or for the benefit of a creditor in connection with a credit transaction;  (ii) A power to make health care decisions;  (iii) A proxy or other delegation to exercise voting rights or management rights with respect to an entity;  (iv) A power created on a form prescribed by a government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality for a governmental purpose.
WY Stat § 3-9-104 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-9-104 - Power of Attorney Is Durable.

3-9-104. Power of attorney is durable.| (a) A power of attorney created on or after the effective date of this act is durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal.  (b) A power of attorney existing on the effective date of this act is durable only if on that day the power of attorney is durable in accordance with the law existing on the day of execution of the power of attorney.
WY Stat § 3-9-105 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-9-105 - Execution of Power of Attorney.

3-9-105. Execution of power of attorney.| A power of attorney shall be signed by the principal or in the principal's conscious presence by another person who is directed by the principal to sign the principal's name on the power of attorney. A signature on a power of attorney is presumed to be genuine if the principal acknowledges the signature before a notary public or other person authorized by law to take acknowledgments.
WY Stat § 3-9-106 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-9-106 - Validity of Power of Attorney.

3-9-106. Validity of power of attorney.| (a) A power of attorney executed in this state on or after the effective date of this act is valid if its execution complies with W.S. 3-9-105.  (b) A power of attorney executed in this state before the effective date of this act is valid if its execution complied with the law of this state as it existed at the time of execution.  (c) A power of attorney executed other than in this state is valid in this state if, when the power of attorney was executed, the execution complied with the:  (i) Law of the jurisdiction that determines the meaning and effect of the power of attorney pursuant to W.S. 3-9-107; or  (ii) Requirements of W.S. 19-11-202 or any requirements for a military power of attorney pursuant to 10 U.S.C. section 1044b.  (d) Except as otherwise provided by law other than this act, a photocopy or electronically transmitted copy of an original power of attorney has the same effect as the original.
WY Stat § 3-9-107 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-9-107 - Meaning and Effect of Power of Attorney.

3-9-107. Meaning and effect of power of attorney.| The meaning and effect of a power of attorney is determined by the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the power of attorney and, in the absence of an indication of jurisdiction, by the law of the jurisdiction in which the power of attorney was executed.
WY Stat § 3-9-108 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-9-108 - Nomination of Conservator or Guardian; Relation of Agent to Court Appointed Fiduciary.

3-9-108. Nomination of conservator or guardian; relation of agent to court appointed fiduciary.| (a) In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate a conservator of the principal's estate or guardian of the principal's person for consideration by the court if protective proceedings for the principal's estate or person are begun after the principal executes the power of attorney. Except for good cause shown or disqualification, the court shall make its appointment in accordance with the principal's most recent nomination.  (b) If, after a principal executes a power of attorney, a court appoints a conservator of the principal's estate or other fiduciary charged with the management of some or all of the principal's property, the agent is accountable to the fiduciary as well as to the principal. The power of attorney is not terminated and the agent's authority continues unless limited, suspended or terminated by the court.
WY Stat § 3-9-109 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-9-109 - When Power of Attorney Effective.

3-9-109. When power of attorney effective.| (a) A power of attorney is effective when executed unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency.  (b) If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency, the principal, in the power of attorney, may authorize one (1) or more persons to determine in a writing or other record that the event or contingency has occurred.  (c) If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the principal's incapacity and the principal has not authorized a person to determine whether the principal is incapacitated, or the person authorized is unable or unwilling to make the determination, the power of attorney becomes effective upon a determination in a writing or other record by:  (i) A physician or licensed psychologist that the principal is incapacitated within the meaning of W.S. 3-9-102(a)(v)(A); or  (ii) An attorney at law, a judge or an appropriate governmental official that the principal is incapacitated within the meaning of W.S. 3-9-102(a)(v)(B).  (d) A person authorized by the principal in the power of attorney to determine that the principal is incapacitated may act as the principal's personal representative pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, sections 1171 through 1179 of the Social Security Act, and applicable regulations, to obtain access to the principal's health care information and communicate with the principal's health care provider.
WY Stat § 3-9-110 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-9-110 - Termination of Power of Attorney or Agent's Authority.

3-9-110. Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority.| (a) A power of attorney terminates when the:  (i) Principal dies;  (ii) Principal becomes incapacitated, if the power of attorney is not durable;  (iii) Principal revokes the power of attorney;  (iv) Power of attorney provides that it terminates;  (v) Purpose of the power of attorney is accomplished; or  (vi) Principal revokes the agent's authority or the agent dies, becomes incapacitated or resigns and the power of attorney does not provide for another agent to act under the power of attorney.  (b) An agent's authority terminates when:  (i) The principal revokes the authority;  (ii) The agent dies, becomes incapacitated or resigns;  (iii) An action is filed for the dissolution or annulment of the agent's marriage to the principal or an action is filed for legal separation, unless the power of attorney otherwise provides; or  (iv) The power of attorney terminates.  (c) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent's authority is exercisable until the authority terminates under subsection (b) of this section, notwithstanding a lapse of time since the execution of the power of attorney.  (d) Termination of an agent's authority or of a power of attorney is not effective as to the agent or another person that, without actual knowledge of the termination, acts in good faith under the power of attorney. An act so performed, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, binds the principal and the principal's successors in interest.  (e) Incapacity of the principal of a power of attorney that is not durable does not revoke or terminate the power of attorney as to an agent or other person that, without actual knowledge of the incapacity, acts in good faith under the power of attorney. An act so performed, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, binds the principal and the principal's successors in interest.  (f) The execution of a power of attorney does not revoke a power of attorney previously executed by the principal unless the subsequent power of attorney provides that the previous power of attorney is revoked or that all other powers of attorney are revoked.
WY Stat § 3-9-111 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-9-111 - Coagents and Successor Agents.

3-9-111. Coagents and successor agents.| (a) A principal may designate two (2) or more persons to act as coagents. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, each coagent may exercise its authority independently.  (b) A principal may designate one (1) or more successor agents to act if an agent resigns, dies, becomes incapacitated, is not qualified to serve or declines to serve. A principal may grant authority to designate one (1) or more successor agents to an agent or other person designated by name, office or function. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, a successor agent:  (i) Has the same authority as that granted to the original agent;  (ii) May not act until all predecessor agents have resigned, died, become incapacitated, are no longer qualified to serve or have declined to serve.  (c) Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney and subsection (d) of this section, an agent that does not participate in or conceal a breach of fiduciary duty committed by another agent, including a predecessor agent, is not liable for the actions of the other agent.  (d) An agent that has actual knowledge of a breach or imminent breach of fiduciary duty by another agent shall notify the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated, take any action reasonably appropriate in the circumstances to safeguard the principal's best interest. An agent that fails to notify the principal or take action as required by this subsection is liable for the reasonably foreseeable damages that could have been avoided if the agent had notified the principal or taken such action.
WY Stat § 3-9-112 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-9-112 - Reimbursement and Compensation of Agent.

3-9-112. Reimbursement and compensation of agent.| Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent is entitled to reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred on behalf of the principal and to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances.
WY Stat § 3-9-113 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-9-113 - Agent's Acceptance.

3-9-113. Agent's acceptance.| Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, a person accepts appointment as an agent under a power of attorney by exercising authority or performing duties as an agent or by any other assertion or conduct indicating acceptance.
WY Stat § 3-9-115 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-9-115 - Exoneration of Agent.

3-9-115. Exoneration of agent.| (a) A provision in a power of attorney relieving an agent of liability for breach of duty is binding on the principal and the principal's successors in interest except to the extent the provision:  (i) Relieves the agent of liability for breach of duty committed dishonestly, with an improper motive or with reckless indifference to the purposes of the power of attorney or the best interest of the principal; or  (ii) Was inserted as a result of an abuse of a confidential or fiduciary relationship with the principal.
WY Stat § 3-9-116 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-9-116 - Judicial Relief.

3-9-116. Judicial relief.| (a) The following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct and grant appropriate relief:  (i) The principal or the agent;  (ii) A guardian, conservator or other fiduciary acting for the principal;  (iii) A person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal;  (iv) The principal's spouse, parent or descendant;  (v) A person who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal;  (vi) A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate;  (vii) The principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare;  (viii) A person asked to accept the power of attorney.  (b) Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this section unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the agent's authority or the power of attorney.
WY Stat § 3-9-117 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-9-117 - Agent's Liability.

3-9-117. Agent's liability.| (a) An agent that violates this act is liable to the principal or the principal's successors in interest for the amount required to:  (i) Restore the value of the principal's property to what it would have been had the violation not occurred; and  (ii) Reimburse the principal or the principal's successors in interest for the attorney's fees and costs paid on the agent's behalf.
WY Stat § 3-9-118 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 3 - Guardian and Ward|Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 3-9-118 - Agent's Resignation; Notice.

3-9-118. Agent's resignation; notice.| (a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent may resign by giving notice to the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated:  (i) To the conservator or guardian of the principal if one (1) has been appointed and a coagent or successor agent; or  (ii) To any one (1) of the following if there is no person described in paragraph (i) of this subsection:  (A) The principal's caregiver;  (B) Another person reasonably believed by the agent to have sufficient interest in the principal's welfare;  (C) A governmental agency having authority to protect the welfare of the principal.