§ 3-8-201 — Definitions; significant connection factors

(a) As used in this article:
(i) "Emergency" means a circumstance that likely will
result in substantial harm to a respondent's health, safety or
welfare and for which the appointment of a guardian is necessary
because no other person has authority and is willing to act on
the respondent's behalf;
(ii) "Home state" means the state in which the
respondent was physically present, including any period of
temporary absence, for at least six (6) consecutive months
immediately before the filing of a petition for a protective
order or the appointment of a guardian; or if none, the state in
which the respondent was physically present, including any
period of temporary absence, for at least six (6) consecutive
months ending within the six (6) months prior to the filing of
the petition;
(iii) "Significant-connection state" means a state,
other than the home state, with which a respondent has a
significant connection other than mere physical presence and in
which substantial evidence concerning the respondent is
available.
(b) In determining under W.S. 3-8-203 and 3-8-301(e)
whether a respondent has a significant connection with a
particular state, the court shall consider:
(i) The location of the respondent's family and other
persons required to be notified of the guardianship or
protective proceeding;
(ii) The length of time the respondent at any time
was physically present in the state and the duration of any
absence;
(iii) The location of the respondent's property; and
(iv) The extent to which the respondent has ties to
the state such as voting registration, state or local tax return
filing, vehicle registration, driver's license, social
relationship and receipt of services.