Utah § 75-5-201 Status of guardian of minor -- General.

Utah Statutes

§ 75-5-201 — Status of guardian of minor -- General.

Utah § 75-5-201

Title 75Utah Uniform Probate Code

Ch. 75-5Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property

Part 75-5-2Guardians of Minors

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Utah Code Ann. § 75-5-201 (2026).

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(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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(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 guardian.