Utah Statutes
§ 75-5-201 — Status of guardian of minor -- General.
Utah·Title 75 Utah Uniform Probate Code·Ch. 75-5 Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property·Part 75-5-2 Guardians of Minors
(1)(1)(a) A person becomes a guardian of a minor by acceptance of a testamentary appointment, through appointment by a local school board under Section 53G-6-303, or upon appointment by the court.
(1)(b) The guardianship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location from time to time of the guardian and minor ward.
(2)(2)(a) A document issued by other than a court of law which purports to award guardianship to a person who is not a legal resident of the jurisdiction in which the guardianship is awarded is not valid in the state of Utah until reviewed and approved by a Utah court.
(2)(b) The procedure for obtaining approval of a guardianship under Subsection (2)(a) shall be identical to the procedure required under this part for obtaining a court appointment of a guard
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Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 415, 2018 General Session
Nearby Sections
15
§ 75-1-101
Short title.§ 75-1-102
Purposes -- Rule of construction.§ 75-1-104
Severability.§ 75-1-105
Construction against implied repeal.§ 75-1-106
Effect of fraud and evasion.§ 75-1-107
Evidence of death or status.§ 75-1-108
Acts by holder of general power.§ 75-1-201
Title definitions.§ 75-1-301
Territorial application.§ 75-1-302
Subject matter jurisdiction.