Wyoming § 3-1-202 Powers of the ward

Wyoming Statutes

§ 3-1-202 — Powers of the ward

Wyoming·Title 03 Guardian and Ward·Ch. 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS·Art. 2 RIGHTS AND TITLE OF WARD

(a)A ward who is a minor or a mentally incompetent person for whom a conservator has been appointed does not have the power to convey, encumber or dispose of property in any manner, except:

(i)By will if he possesses the requisite testamentary capacity; or

(ii)As provided by W.S. 2-1-203(a), 13-7-302 and

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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

Venue

§ 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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