Wyo. Stat. § 3-9-116

Current through the 2024 Budget Session
Section 3-9-116 - Judicial relief
(a) The following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct and grant appropriate relief:
(i) The principal or the agent;
(ii) A guardian, conservator or other fiduciary acting for the principal;
(iii) A person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal;
(iv) The principal's spouse, parent or descendant;
(v) A person who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal;
(vi) A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate;
(vii) The principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare;
(viii) A person asked to accept the power of attorney.
(b) Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this section unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the agent's authority or the power of attorney.

W.S. 3-9-116

Added by Laws 2017 , ch. 117, § 1, eff. 1/1/2018.