Wyoming Statutes

§ 3-1-103 — Venue

Wyoming § 3-1-103

JurisdictionWyoming

Title 03Guardian and Ward

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Art. 1GUARDIANS OR CONSERVATORS

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Bluebook

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-1-103 (2026).

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(a)The venue for a guardianship proceeding is in the place where the minor, incompetent person or mental incompetent resides or is present. If a mentally incompetent person is admitted to an institution pursuant to order of a court of competent jurisdiction, venue is also in the county in which that court sits.

(b)The venue for a conservatorship proceeding is in the county where the ward resides, whether or not a guardian has been appointed in another place. If the ward does not reside in this state then venue is in any county where the ward has property.

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(a) The venue for a guardianship proceeding is in the
place where the minor, incompetent person or mental incompetent
resides or is present. If a mentally incompetent person is
admitted to an institution pursuant to order of a court of
competent jurisdiction, venue is also in the county in which
that court sits.
(b) The venue for a conservatorship proceeding is in the
county where the ward resides, whether or not a guardian has
been appointed in another place. If the ward does not reside in
this state then venue is in any county where the ward has
property.

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§ 3-1-101

Definitions (a) As used in this title, unless otherwise required by the context or unless otherwise defined: (i) "Ancillary guardian" means a guardian appointed by a court of another state for a ward who is currently a resident of this state; (ii) "Clerk" means clerk of the district court in the county in which the matter is pending and includes the clerk of the probate court; (iii) "Conservator" means a person appointed by the court to have the custody and control of the property of a ward; (iv) "Fiduciary" means a guardian or conservator; (v) "Guardian" means a person who has qualified as a guardian of a minor or incompetent person pursuant to an appointment by the court to exercise the powers granted by the court. The term includes a plenary, limited, emergency and standby guardian, but does not include a guardian ad litem; (vi) "Guardian ad litem" means a person appointed by the court to represent the best interests of a respondent during the course of litigation; (vii) "Guardian of the estate" means "conservator"; (viii) "Guardian of the property" means "conservator"; (ix) "Incompetent person" means an individual who, for reasons other than being a minor, is unable unassisted to properly manage and take care of himself or his property as a result of the medical conditions of advanced age, physical disability, disease, the use of alcohol or controlled substances, mental illness, mental deficiency or intellectual disability; (x) "Limited conservatorship" means a conservatorship in which the appointment by the court is limited in scope of duties or duration of appointment; (xi) "Limited guardianship" means a guardianship in which the appointment by the court is limited in scope of duties or duration of appointment; (xii) "Mentally incompetent person" means an individual who is unable unassisted to properly manage and take care of himself or his property as the result of mental illness, mental deficiency or intellectual disability; (xiii) "Plenary conservatorship" means a conservatorship in which the appointment by the court carries the full range of duties allowable by law; (xiv) "Plenary guardianship" means a guardianship in which the appointment by the court carries the full range of duties allowable by law; (xv) "Ward" means an individual for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed by the court or designated under W.S. 3-3-501; (xvi) "Minor" means an unemancipated individual under the age of majority as defined by W.S. 14-1-101(a); (xvii) "Person" means an adult individual, or a nonprofit organization with a guardianship program; (xviii) "Respondent" means an adult or minor individual for whom a guardianship or conservatorship or other protective order is sought

§ 3-1-102

Consent to jurisdiction

§ 3-1-103

§ 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

§ 3-1-204

Conservator's right to possession

§ 3-1-205

Rights of proposed ward

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