Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 3-2-202 (2026)

Powers of the guardian subject to approval of the

✓ current as of May 2026

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court.
     (a) Upon order of the court, after notice and hearing and
appointment of a guardian ad litem, the guardian may:

          (i) Commit the ward to a mental health hospital or
other mental health facility;

            (ii)    Consent to the following treatments for the
ward:

                    (A)   Electroshock therapy;

                    (B)   Psychosurgery;

                    (C)   Sterilization;

                    (D)   Other long-term or permanent contraception.

            (iii)    Relinquish the ward's minor child for adoption,
provided:

               (A) Notice of any hearing was given to the ward
and the legal or putative father; and

                    (B)   The ward attended the hearing if the court
so ordered.

          (iv) Execute any appropriate advance medical
directives, including durable power of attorney for health care
under W.S. 35-22-403(b) and an individual instruction under W.S.
35-22-403(a).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: Madonna M. Flory v. Rand E. Flory, 2023 WY 29 (Wyo. 2023).

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Madonna M. Flory v. Rand E. Flory, 2023 WY 29 (Wyo. 2023). · cites it 5× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-2-202 (a) (LexisNexis 2021) allows a guardian to take certain actions after obtaining court approval, including committing the ward to a mental health facility, consenting to medical treatment of the ward with electroshock therapy, psychosurgery,…”

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