§ 3-8-301 — Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state

(a) A guardian or conservator appointed in this state may
petition the court to transfer the guardianship or
conservatorship to another state.
(b) Notice of a petition under subsection (a) of this
section shall be given to any person that would be entitled to
notice of a petition in this state for the appointment of a
guardian or conservator.
(c) On the court's own motion or on request of the
guardian or conservator, the incompetent or protected person or
other person required to be notified of the petition, the court
shall hold a hearing on a petition filed pursuant to subsection
(a) of this section.
(d) The court shall issue an order provisionally granting
a petition to transfer a guardianship and shall direct the
guardian to petition for guardianship in the other state if the
court is satisfied that the guardianship will be accepted by the
court in the other state and the court finds that:
(i) The incompetent person is physically present in
or is reasonably expected to move permanently to the other
state;
(ii) An objection to the transfer has not been made
or, if an objection has been made, the objector has not
established that the transfer would be contrary to the interests
of the incompetent person; and
(iii) Plans for care and services for the incompetent
person in the other state are reasonable and sufficient.
(e) The court shall issue a provisional order granting a
petition to transfer a conservatorship and shall direct the
conservator to petition for conservatorship in the other state
if the court is satisfied that the conservatorship will be
accepted by the court of the other state and the court finds
that:
(i) The protected person is physically present in or
is reasonably expected to move permanently to the other state,
or the protected person has a significant connection to the
other state considering the factors in W.S. 3-8-201(b);
(ii) An objection to the transfer has not been made
or, if an objection has been made, the objector has not
established that the transfer would be contrary to the interests
of the protected person; and
(iii) Adequate arrangements will be made for
management of the protected person's property.
(f) The court shall issue a final order confirming the
transfer and terminating the guardianship or conservatorship
upon its receipt of:
(i) A provisional order accepting the proceeding from
the court to which the proceeding is to be transferred which is
issued under provisions similar to W.S. 3-8-302; and
(ii) The documents required to terminate a
guardianship or conservatorship in this state.