§ 3-9-212 — Claims and litigation

Wyoming § 3-9-212

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 03: Guardian and Ward
• Ch. 9: UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT
• Art. 2: AUTHORITY

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(a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides,
language in a power of attorney granting general authority with
respect to claims and litigation authorizes the agent to:
(i) Assert and maintain before a court or
administrative agency a claim, claim for relief, cause of
action, counterclaim, offset, recoupment or defense, including
an action to recover property or other thing of value, recover
damages sustained by the principal, eliminate or modify tax
liability or seek an injunction, specific performance or other
relief;
(ii) Bring an action to determine adverse claims or
intervene or otherwise participate in litigation;
(iii) Seek an attachment, garnishment, order of
arrest or other preliminary, provisional or intermediate relief
and use an available procedure to effect or satisfy a judgment,
order or decree;
(iv) Make or accept a tender, offer of judgment or
admission of facts, submit a controversy on an agreed statement
of facts, consent to examination and bind the principal in
litigation;
(v) Submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle
and propose or accept a compromise;
(vi) Waive the issuance and service of process upon
the principal, accept service of process, appear for the
principal, designate persons upon which process directed to the
principal may be served, execute and file or deliver
stipulations on the principal's behalf, verify pleadings, seek
appellate review, procure and give surety and indemnity bonds,
contract and pay for the preparation and printing of records and
briefs, receive, execute and file or deliver a consent, waiver,
release, confession of judgment, satisfaction of judgment,
notice, agreement or other instrument in connection with the
prosecution, settlement or defense of a claim or litigation;
(vii) Act for the principal with respect to
bankruptcy or insolvency whether voluntary or involuntary
concerning the principal or some other person or with respect to
a reorganization, receivership or application for the
appointment of a receiver or trustee which affects an interest
of the principal in property or other thing of value;
(viii) Pay a judgment, award or order against the
principal or a settlement made in connection with a claim or
litigation;
(ix) Receive money or other thing of value paid in
settlement of or as proceeds of a claim or litigation.