Wyoming § 3-2-202 Powers of the guardian subject to approval of the
court

Wyoming Statutes

§ 3-2-202 — Powers of the guardian subject to approval of the court

Wyoming § 3-2-202

Title 03Guardian and Ward

Ch. 2GUARDIANSHIPS

Art. 2POWERS OF GUARDIANS

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-202 (2026).

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(a)Upon order of the court, after notice and hearing and appointment of a guardian ad litem, the guardian may:

(i)Commit the ward to a mental health hospital or other mental health facility;

(ii)Consent to the following treatments for the ward:

(A)Electroshock therapy;

(B)Psychosurgery;

(C)Sterilization;

(D)Other long-term or permanent contraception.

(iii)Relinquish the ward's minor child for adoption, provided:

(A)Notice of any hearing was given to the ward and the legal or putative father; and

(B)The ward attended the hearing if the court so ordered.

(iv)Execute any appropriate advance medical directives, including durable power of attorney for health care under W.S. 35-22-403(b) and an individual instruction under W.S. 35-22-403(a).

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(a) Upon order of the court, after notice and hearing and
appointment of a guardian ad litem, the guardian may:
(i) Commit the ward to a mental health hospital or
other mental health facility;
(ii) Consent to the following treatments for the
ward:
(A) Electroshock therapy;
(B) Psychosurgery;
(C) Sterilization;
(D) Other long-term or permanent contraception.
(iii) Relinquish the ward's minor child for adoption,
provided:
(A) Notice of any hearing was given to the ward
and the legal or putative father; and
(B) The ward attended the hearing if the court
so ordered.
(iv) Execute any appropriate advance medical
directives, including durable power of attorney for health care
under W.S. 35-22-403(b) and an individual instruction under W.S.
35-22-403(a).