Wyoming § 3-8-209 Proceedings in more than one state

Wyoming Statutes

§ 3-8-209 — Proceedings in more than one state

Wyoming § 3-8-209

Title 03Guardian and Ward

Ch. 8UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE

Art. 2JURISDICTION

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Bluebook

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-8-209 (2026).

Text

(a)Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in this state under W.S. 3-8-204(a)(i) or (ii), if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in this state and in another state and neither petition has been dismissed or withdrawn, the following rules shall apply:

(i)If the court in this state has jurisdiction under W.S. 3-8-203, it may proceed with the case unless a court in another state acquires jurisdiction under provisions similar to that section before the appointment or issuance of the order;

(ii)If the court in this state does not have jurisdiction under W.S. 3-8-203, whether at the time the petition is filed or at any time before the appointment o

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(a) Except for a petition for the appointment of a
guardian in an emergency or issuance of a protective order
limited to property located in this state under W.S.
3-8-204(a)(i) or (ii), if a petition for the appointment of a
guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in this
state and in another state and neither petition has been
dismissed or withdrawn, the following rules shall apply:
(i) If the court in this state has jurisdiction under
W.S. 3-8-203, it may proceed with the case unless a court in
another state acquires jurisdiction under provisions similar to
that section before the appointment or issuance of the order;
(ii) If the court in this state does not have
jurisdiction under W.S. 3-8-203, whether at the time the
petition is filed or at any time before the appointment or
issuance of the order, the court shall stay the proceeding and
communicate with the court in the other state. If the court in
the other state has jurisdiction, the court in this state shall
dismiss the petition unless the court in the other state
determines that the court in this state is a more appropriate
forum.