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Wyo. Stat. § 3-2-101 (2026)

Petition for appointment of guardian.

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(a) Any person may file with the clerk a petition for the
appointment of a guardian. The petition shall state:
          (i)   The name, age and address of the proposed ward;

          (ii) The status of the proposed ward as a minor, an
incompetent person or a mentally incompetent person and the
reasons for the petition;

          (iii) The name and address of the proposed guardian,
and his qualification as a fit and proper person to serve as
guardian;

          (iv) The residence of the proposed ward in the county
or his presence in the county;

          (v) The facts to show that the best interest of the
proposed ward requires the appointment of a guardian in this
state;

          (vi) The name and address of the person or facility
having the care, custody or control of the proposed ward; and

          (vii)   The interests of the petitioner.

     (b) The district court may transfer jurisdiction of a
petition for appointment of a guardian to the juvenile court if
the proposed ward is a child who is under the prior and
continuing jurisdiction of the juvenile court.

     (c) In any matter concerning an adult, the provisions of
chapter 8 of this title shall apply for the purposes of
establishing jurisdiction over the matter.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases, 1980–2016 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Klopotek v. Dist. Court of Sheridan Cnty., 621 P.2d 223 (Wyo. 1980).
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State Ex Rel. Klopotek v. Dist. Court of Sheridan Cnty., 621 P.2d 223 (Wyo. 1980). · cites it 10× “In doing so, it exceeded the jurisdiction conferred on it by § 3-2-101, W.S. 1977 which provides: "The district court of each county, or the judge thereof, when it appears necessary, may appoint guardians for the persons and estates, or either of them, of minors, incompetents or…”
In the Matter of Guardianship of Meo, 2006 WY 87 (Wyo. 2006). · cites it 3× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-101 (a)(ii) (LexisNexis 2003).”
Kamp v. Kamp, 640 P.2d 48 (Wyo. 1982). · cites it 4× “" Section 3-2-101 authorizes appointment of a guardian "when it appears necessary" for "the persons and estates, or either of them, of minors, incompetents or insane persons, who have no legally appointed guardian.”
In the Matter of the Guardianship & Conservatorship of Thomas Lankford: Maureen Utley & Norma Ballweg v. Thomas Lankford & Elaine Hanks, 2013 WY 65 (Wyo. 2013). · cites it 2× “§ 3-1-206 (rights of ward); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-101 (a)(v) (petition must allege facts showing best interest of proposed ward requires appointment); Wyo.”
In the Matter of the Guardianship of Mkh, Minor Child. Brenda Clark v. Aaron Huffer, 2016 WY 103 (Wyo. 2016). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-101 (a)(ii) (LexisNexis 2015).”
In Re Guardianship of McNeel, 2005 WY 36 (Wyo. 2005). · cites it 2× “[¶ 24] Therefore, if a third party has any inclination that the competency of a proposed ward is of concern upon the filing of a voluntary appointment petition, that third party need only file an involuntary petition pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 3-2-101 and 3-3-101 (LexisNexis…”
Matter of Adoption of BBC, 849 P.2d 769 (Wyo. 1993). · cites it 3× “§ 3-2-101(a)(v) (1985), and our specific directions on remand required the district court "to determine what is now in the best interest and welfare of BBC * * *.”
Cosner v. Ridinger, 882 P.2d 1243 (Wyo. 1994). · cites it 2× “Furthermore, the statements by Espy and Ridinger were made in accordance with Wyo. Stat. § 3-2-101 (1977), which states in pertinent part: Before making such [guardianship] appointment, the court or judge must cause notice to be given to any person having the care of such minor,…”
In the Interest of DMW v. TLW, 2009 WY 106 (Wyo. 2009). · cites it 2× “An appointment as a guardian for all purposes fits within the general guardianship statuies, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-101 et seq., rather than the specific provisions for appointment as temporary guardian for educational, medical or dental care purposes under § 3-2-301, et seq.”
Wild v. Adrian, 2007 WY 61 (Wyo. 2007). · cites it 2× “[115] In their petition to intervene, the Wilds alternatively sought to be appointed as guardians of the Adrian children pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-101 , et seq. (LexisNexis 2005).”
In the Matter of the Guardianship of Robert A. Sands: Robert A. Sands v. Richard Brown, Guardian & Conservator, 2013 WY 60 (Wyo. 2013). “[115] The guardianship statutes provide in pertinent part as follows: § 3-2-101. Petition for appointment of guardian.”
In Re Guardianship of Bjo, 165 P.3d 442 (Wyo. 2007). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-101 (a)Gi) and (v) (LexisNexis 2007).”
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Matter of Adoption of BBC, 849 P.2d 769 (Wyo. 1993). “§ 3-2-101(a)(v) (1985), and our specific directions on remand required the district court "to determine what is now in the best interest and welfare of BBC * * *.”
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