§ 3-8-206 — Appropriate forum

Wyoming § 3-8-206

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 03: Guardian and Ward
• Ch. 8: UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE
• Art. 2: JURISDICTION

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(a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under W.S.
3-8-203 to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order may
decline to exercise its jurisdiction if it determines at any
time that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum.
(b) If a court of this state declines to exercise its
jurisdiction under subsection (a) of this section, it shall
either dismiss or stay the proceeding. The court may impose any
condition the court considers just and proper, including the
condition that a petition for the appointment of a guardian or
issuance of a protective order be filed promptly in another
state.
(c) In determining whether it is an appropriate forum, the
court shall consider all relevant factors, including:
(i) Any expressed preference of the respondent;
(ii) Whether abuse, neglect or exploitation of the
respondent has occurred or is likely to occur and which state
could best protect the respondent from the abuse, neglect or
exploitation;
(iii) The length of time the respondent was
physically present in or was a legal resident of this or another
state;
(iv) The distance of the respondent from the court in
each state;
(v) The financial circumstances of the respondent's
estate;
(vi) The nature and location of the evidence;
(vii) The ability of the court in each state to
decide the issue expeditiously and the procedures necessary to
present evidence;
(viii) The familiarity of the court of each state
with the facts and issues in the proceeding; and
(ix) If an appointment were made, the court's ability
to monitor the conduct of the guardian or conservator.