Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 3-3-1101 (2026)

Cause for termination.

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(a) A guardianship shall cease, and a conservatorship
shall terminate, upon the occurrence of any of the following
circumstances:

          (i) If upon attaining the age of majority when the
ward is a minor who has not been adjudged an incompetent person
or a mentally incompetent person;

          (ii) The death of the ward, subject to W.S.
3-2-109(a)(iii) and 3-2-201(a)(x);

          (iii) A determination by the court that the ward is
competent and capable of managing his property and affairs, and
that the continuance of the guardianship or conservatorship is
not in his best interest;

          (iv) A determination by the court that the guardian
or conservator is not acting in the best interest of the ward.
In such case, the court shall appoint another guardian or
conservator;
          (v) Upon determination by the court that the
conservatorship or guardianship is no longer necessary for any
other reason.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 14 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2006–2023 · leading case: In Re Srb-M, 2009 WY 22 (Wyo. 2009).

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In Re Srb-M, 2009 WY 22 (Wyo. 2009). · cites it 5× “) [¶ 16] The governing statute in the present case is Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-3-1101 (a)(v) (LexisNexis 2007), which provides as follows: § 3-3-1101.”

In the Matter of the Guardianship Of: Gap, Ejm & Mcm, Minor Child., John Kennedy & Carol Linda Padilla Kennedy v. Gilbert Padilla & Jessica Padilla, 2022 WY 97 (Wyo. 2022). · cites it 13× “See Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 3-3-1101 (a)(v), 3-3-1107(a) (LexisNexis 2021).”

In the Matter of the Guardianship Of: Dep, Minor Child, Kevin J. & Darcy R. Guille v. Diona R. Palu & Brandon & Diane Mcarthur, 2021 WY 122 (Wyo. 2021). · cites it 4× “” The duration of the appointment would be permanent, except on occurrence of any circumstance listed in Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-3-1101 . The court made no finding on parental fitness, as the petition contained no allegation that Mother was unfit to parent DEP.”

In the Interest of: JN, Minor Child, RN v. The State of Wyoming, 2023 WY 83 (Wyo. 2023). · cites it 2× “Stat. Ann. § 14-3-431 (f) (2021), was an abuse of discretion.”

In the Matter of Guardianship of Meo, 2006 WY 87 (Wyo. 2006). “(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;…”

In Re Guardianship of Parkhurst, 2010 WY 155 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 2× “(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;…”

In the Matter of the Guardianship of Mkh, Minor Child. Brenda Clark v. Aaron Huffer, 2016 WY 103 (Wyo. 2016). “(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;…”

In the Matter of the Guardianship of LNP, a Minor Child: KC v. CC & EC, 2013 WY 20 (Wyo. 2013). · cites it 2× “Although the district court determined that Grandparents' guardianship would be "permanent," the court noted that it would terminate the guardianship in the future if Mother became a fit parent pursuant to its authority under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-3-1101 (a)(v), which provides…”

In the Matter of the Guardianship of Robert A. Sands: Robert A. Sands v. Richard Brown, Guardian & Conservator, 2013 WY 60 (Wyo. 2013). “(b) The order appointing a conservator shall state the findings of the court, including: (1) Reasons why the ward is in need of a conservator; (ii) Appointment of the conservator; (iii) The duration of the appointment for a specified term or permanent, subject to W.S. 3-3-1101;…”

In the Interest of: SMD & SND, minor Child., TD v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 24 (Wyo. 2022). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-3-1101 (a) (listing circumstances under which guardianships can terminate).”

In the Matter of the Guardianship of Arb, a Minor Child: Harold Bumguardner & Stephanie Bumguardner v. Christina Houk F/N/A Christina Thonack, 2021 WY 102 (Wyo. 2021). · cites it 2× “]” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-3-1101 (a)(v) (LexisNexis 2021).”

Lp v. Lf, 2014 WY 152 (Wyo. 2014). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-3-1101 (v) (LexisNexis 2013).”

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— Wyo. Stat. § 3-3-1101(a)(iv) — 1 case

In the Matter of the Guardianship Of: Gap, Ejm & Mcm, Minor Child., John Kennedy & Carol Linda Padilla Kennedy v. Gilbert Padilla & Jessica Padilla, 2022 WY 97 (Wyo. 2022). “See Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 3-3-1101 (a)(v), 3-3-1107(a) (LexisNexis 2021).”

— Wyo. Stat. § 3-3-1101(a)(v) — 3 cases

In Re Srb-M, 2009 WY 22 (Wyo. 2009). “) [¶ 16] The governing statute in the present case is Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-3-1101 (a)(v) (LexisNexis 2007), which provides as follows: § 3-3-1101.”

In Re Srb-M, 201 P.3d 1115 (Wyo. 2009).

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