Utah Code » Title 75, Chapter 5 — Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property; part 75-5-2 — Guardians of Minors
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Utah Code § 75-5-201 (2026)

Status of guardian of minor -- General

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A person becomes a guardian of a minor by acceptance of a testamentary appointment, through appointment by a local school board under Section 53G-6-303, or upon appointment by the court.
The guardianship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location from time to time of the guardian and minor ward.
A document issued by other than a court of law which purports to award guardianship to a person who is not a legal resident of the jurisdiction in which the guardianship is awarded is not valid in the state of Utah until reviewed and approved by a Utah court.
The procedure for obtaining approval of a guardianship under Subsection (2)(a) shall be identical to the procedure required under this part for obtaining a court appointment of a guardian.

Amended by Chapter 415, 2018 General Session

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2003–2003 · leading case: D.K.S. v. C.S., 2003 UT App 13, 63 P.3d 1284.
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D.K.S. v. C.S., 2003 UT App 13, 63 P.3d 1284. · cites it 9× “See Utah Code Ann. §§ 75-5-201 to - 212 (1993 & Supp.”
In re VKS, 2003 UT App 13, 63 P.3d 1284. · cites it 9× “See Utah Code Ann. §§ 75-5-201 to -212 (1993 & Supp.”
Utah Code § 75-5-201(1)(a): 1 case
In re VKS, 2003 UT App 13, 63 P.3d 1284. “See Utah Code Ann. §§ 75-5-201 to -212 (1993 & Supp.”
Utah Code § 75-5-201(l)(a): 1 case
D.K.S. v. C.S., 2003 UT App 13, 63 P.3d 1284. “See Utah Code Ann. §§ 75-5-201 to - 212 (1993 & Supp.”
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