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Wyo. Stat. § 3-2-104 (2026)

Appointment of guardian.

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(a) The court may appoint a guardian if the allegations of
the petition as to the status of the proposed ward and the
necessity for the appointment of a guardian are proved by a
preponderance of the evidence.

     (b) The order appointing a guardian shall state the
findings of the court, including:

            (i)    The reasons why the ward is in need of a
guardian;

            (ii)    The appointment of the guardian;

          (iii) The duration of the appointment for a specified
term or permanent, subject to W.S. 3-3-1101;

            (iv)    The limited or plenary duties of the guardian.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2023 · leading case: In the Matter of Guardianship of Meo, 2006 WY 87 (Wyo. 2006).
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In the Matter of Guardianship of Meo, 2006 WY 87 (Wyo. 2006). · cites it 8× “” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-104 (a). When making an appointment, the district court must articulate its findings regarding the necessity of the guardianship.”
In Re Srb-M, 2009 WY 22 (Wyo. 2009). · cites it 5× “[¶ 15] In MEO, the governing statute was Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-104 (a) (LexisNexis 2007), which provided as follows: § 3-2-104.”
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. § 3-2-104 (LexisNexis 2015).”
In Re Guardianship of Parkhurst, 2010 WY 155 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 3× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-104 (LexisNexis 2009) provides: § 3-2-104.”
In the Interest of DMW v. TLW, 2009 WY 106 (Wyo. 2009). · cites it 2× “Best Interests of Children [916] Under Wyoming's guardianship statutes, the district court may appoint a guardian for a proposed minor ward when the "necessity for the appointment of a guardian" has been "prove[n] by a preponderance of the evidence.”
Madonna M. Flory v. Rand E. Flory, 2023 WY 29 (Wyo. 2023). · cites it 2× “” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-104 (b)(iii)-(iv) (LexisNexis 2021) (guardian); § 3-3-104(b)(iii)-(iv) (conservator).”
In Re Conservatorship of Cpr, 2009 WY 76 (Wyo. 2009). · cites it 2× “[¶ 13] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-104 (LexisNexis 2007) states, "The court may appoint a guardian if the allegations of the petition as to the status of the proposed ward and the necessity for the appointment of a guardian are proved by a preponderance of the evidence.”
In the Matter of the Guardianship of Robert A. Sands: Robert A. Sands v. Richard Brown, Guardian & Conservator, 2013 WY 60 (Wyo. 2013). “§ 3-2-104. Appointment of guardian. (a) The court may appoint a guardian if the allegations of the petition as to the status of the proposed ward and the necessity for the appointment of a guardian are proved by a preponderance of the evidence.”
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).”
In the Matter of the Guardianship of LNP, a Minor Child: KC v. CC & EC, 2013 WY 20 (Wyo. 2013). “§ 3-2-104(b), based on the evidence presented at the hearing held on November 29.”
In Re Srb-M, 201 P.3d 1115 (Wyo. 2009). · cites it 5× “[¶15] In MEO, the governing statute was Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-104 (a) (LexisNexis 2007), which provided as follows: § 3-2-104.”
Boykin v. Parkhurst ex rel. Boykin, 243 P.3d 961 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 3× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-104 (LexisNexis 2009) provides: § 3-2-104.”
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— Wyo. Stat. § 3-2-104(a) — 2 cases
In Re Srb-M, 2009 WY 22 (Wyo. 2009). “[¶ 15] In MEO, the governing statute was Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-104 (a) (LexisNexis 2007), which provided as follows: § 3-2-104.”
In Re Srb-M, 201 P.3d 1115 (Wyo. 2009). “[¶15] In MEO, the governing statute was Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-104 (a) (LexisNexis 2007), which provided as follows: § 3-2-104.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 3-2-104(b) — 1 case
In the Matter of the Guardianship of LNP, a Minor Child: KC v. CC & EC, 2013 WY 20 (Wyo. 2013). “§ 3-2-104(b), based on the evidence presented at the hearing held on November 29.”
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