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Section 3-2-202 - Powers of the Guardian Subject to Approval of the Court.

WY Stat § 3-2-202 (2019) (N/A)
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3-2-202. Powers of the guardian subject to approval of the 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).

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