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Wyoming Power of Attorney Laws: Durable, Medical, and Financial POA (2026)
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A Wyoming power of attorney (POA) lets one person (the principal) authorize another (the agent) to manage financial, property, or legal matters on their behalf. Wyoming adopted the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPOAA) effective January 1, 2018, codified at Wyo. Stat. sections 3-9-101 through 3-9-403. Under that framework, a financial POA is durable by default, meaning it survives the principal's incapacity unless the document expressly says otherwise. Execution requires the principal's signature; acknowledging that signature before a notary public creates a presumption that it is genuine and is what makes banks and title companies accept the document, so notarization is the practical standard rather than a validity requirement. Witnesses are not required for a financial POA. Healthcare decision-making authority is handled under a completely separate statute: the Wyoming Health Care Decisions Act, Wyo. Stat. sections 35-22-401 through 35-22-416.
For the full 50-state overview, see our national Power of Attorney guide.
What a Power of Attorney Does in Wyoming
A power of attorney is a written document through which a principal grants an agent the legal authority to act on the principal's behalf. Under the Wyoming UPOAA, the agent (sometimes called an attorney-in-fact) may exercise any power the document confers, subject to limits imposed by the statute and the document itself.
The scope of a Wyoming financial POA can be broad or narrow. A broad grant might cover real estate transactions, banking, investment management, business operations, tax filings, and benefit claims. A narrow or limited POA might authorize only a single transaction, such as the sale of a particular piece of property. The document controls what the agent may and may not do.
An agent acts as a fiduciary. That means the agent must act in the principal's best interest, avoid conflicts of interest, and keep records of transactions made on the principal's behalf. Authority under a financial POA does not extend to healthcare decisions. Those require a separate document, discussed below.
A Wyoming POA does not authorize the agent to act after the principal dies. At death, authority passes to the executor or administrator of the estate.
Durable Power of Attorney in Wyoming
Under Wyo. Stat. section 3-9-104, a power of attorney created on or after January 1, 2018 is durable unless the document expressly states that it terminates upon the principal's incapacity. This default-durability rule is a hallmark of the UPOAA and distinguishes Wyoming from older frameworks where a POA had to affirmatively claim durability to survive incapacity.
In practical terms, a Wyoming resident who executes a financial POA without any language about incapacity will automatically have a durable instrument. If the principal later develops dementia, suffers a serious injury, or otherwise loses capacity, the agent's authority continues without interruption. This allows the agent to keep paying bills, managing accounts, and handling real estate without going to court for a guardianship or conservatorship.
A principal who wants a non-durable POA must include clear language stating that the document terminates if the principal becomes incapacitated. A "springing" POA, one that only takes effect upon a future event such as incapacity, is permissible under Wyoming law but must be drafted with care: the document should specify exactly how incapacity is to be determined (typically by one or two licensed physicians) to avoid uncertainty.
How to Create a Valid Wyoming Power of Attorney
Signing and Notarization
Wyo. Stat. section 3-9-105 sets the execution requirements. A Wyoming POA must be signed by the principal or, if the principal is unable to sign, by another individual in the principal's conscious presence and at the principal's direction. A signature on a POA is presumed to be genuine if the principal acknowledges the signature before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments.
No witnesses are required for a financial power of attorney under the Wyoming UPOAA, and neither, strictly, is notarization. Wyo. Stat. section 3-9-106(a) makes a POA executed in Wyoming valid if its execution complies with section 3-9-105, and the only mandatory element there is the signature. What notarization adds is the presumption of genuineness, and the third-party protections in Wyo. Stat. sections 3-9-119 and 3-9-120 apply to an "acknowledged" power of attorney. An unnotarized POA can therefore be valid and still be refused by a bank or title company, which is why acknowledging the signature before a notary is the practical standard.
A Wyoming power of attorney generator can draft that document for the principal to sign and have acknowledged before a notary.
Recording for Real Property
A Wyoming POA does not need to be recorded to be effective for most purposes. However, if the agent intends to execute a real estate conveyance on the principal's behalf, recording the POA with the county clerk where the property is located is strongly advisable to provide constructive notice to title insurers and buyers.
Out-of-State Powers of Attorney
Under Wyo. Stat. section 3-9-106(c)(i), a POA executed outside Wyoming is valid here if its execution complied with the law of the jurisdiction that determines the document's meaning and effect under Wyo. Stat. section 3-9-107. That is the jurisdiction indicated in the power of attorney itself; only when the document indicates none does it fall back to the jurisdiction where the POA was executed. A POA that states it is governed by Colorado law is therefore measured against Colorado's execution requirements even if it was signed in Utah.
Section 3-9-106(c)(ii) adds a second route. An out-of-state POA is also valid in Wyoming if its execution met Wyo. Stat. section 19-11-202, which lets members of the uniformed services and their dependents acknowledge instruments before a commissioned officer, or the requirements for a military power of attorney under 10 U.S.C. section 1044b.
What a Wyoming Agent Can and Cannot Do
Fiduciary Duties
Under Wyo. Stat. section 3-9-114, an agent who accepts authority under a POA must:
- Act in accordance with the principal's reasonable expectations to the extent actually known, and otherwise act in the principal's best interest.
- Act loyally for the principal's benefit and avoid conflicts of interest that impair the agent's impartial judgment.
- Act in good faith.
- Act with the care, competence, and diligence ordinarily exercised by agents in similar circumstances.
- Keep records of all receipts, disbursements, and transactions made on the principal's behalf.
- Cooperate with anyone who has authority to make healthcare decisions for the principal.
- Attempt to preserve the principal's estate plan to the extent known and consistent with the principal's best interest.
An agent who breaches these duties is liable to the principal or the principal's estate for any resulting losses.
Hot Powers: Actions Requiring Explicit Authorization
Wyo. Stat. section 3-9-201 identifies a set of high-stakes powers that an agent may exercise only if the POA document specifically grants each one. These "hot powers" cannot be inferred from a general grant of authority. They include:
- Creating, amending, revoking, or terminating an inter vivos trust.
- Making gifts of the principal's property.
- Creating or changing rights of survivorship in property.
- Creating or changing a beneficiary designation on any account, insurance policy, or retirement plan.
- Delegating the agent's authority to another person.
- Waiving the principal's right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor annuity.
- Exercising fiduciary powers the principal holds over a trust or estate.
- Disclaiming property, including a power of appointment.
Even when hot powers are specifically granted, the agent generally may not benefit themselves beyond what the document expressly allows, and gift-making to any individual is limited to the annual federal gift-tax exclusion amount unless the document provides otherwise. If your agent may need to make gifts, change a beneficiary, or fund a trust, get a free case evaluation from a Wyoming estate planning lawyer on writing each of those powers into the document (attorney advertising).
Third-Party Acceptance
Wyo. Stat. section 3-9-120 protects principals and agents against unreasonable refusals. A person asked to accept an acknowledged POA must accept it, or request a certification or translation, within seven business days of presentation. If a certification or translation is requested, acceptance is required within five business days after receipt. A person who refuses in bad faith may be liable for attorney fees and damages.
Health Care Decisions and Medical POA in Wyoming
Wyoming does not use a "medical power of attorney" as a standalone financial-law instrument. Healthcare decision-making authority is granted through an advance health care directive under the Wyoming Health Care Decisions Act, Wyo. Stat. sections 35-22-401 through 35-22-416.
Under Wyo. Stat. section 35-22-402, an "advance health care directive" means an individual instruction, a power of attorney for health care, or both. A single document can both appoint a healthcare agent and set out the principal's personal instructions for future care.
What a Healthcare Agent May Do
A healthcare agent's authority is broad. The agent may make any healthcare decision the principal could have made while having capacity, including:
- Selecting and discharging healthcare providers and facilities.
- Approving or refusing diagnostic tests, surgical procedures, and medication programs.
- Directing that care be provided, withheld, or withdrawn, including artificial nutrition and hydration.
- Making decisions about end-of-life treatment consistent with the principal's known wishes and values.
Execution Requirements for a Healthcare Directive
The execution requirements for a Wyoming advance health care directive differ from those for a financial POA. Under Wyo. Stat. section 35-22-403, the directive must be signed by the principal and either:
- Signed by two qualified witnesses, or
- Acknowledged before a notary public.
Witness restrictions apply. A witness may not be the agent named in the directive, a treating healthcare provider or an employee of that provider, the operator or an employee of a community care facility at which the principal is receiving care, or the operator or an employee of a residential care facility at which the principal is receiving care. These restrictions prevent conflicts of interest between the witness and the principal.
A financial POA under the UPOAA does not authorize healthcare decisions, and a healthcare directive does not authorize financial decisions. If both types of authority are needed, two separate documents must be executed.
Preparing Wyoming POA and Directive Documents
Our free Wyoming generator drafts a financial power of attorney for the principal to sign. PDFelement can fill in or edit a draft like that, or a directive you are completing, as a PDF. An e-signature in PDFelement does not replace notarization: acknowledging the POA before a notary is what banks and title companies look for, and a health care directive still needs two witnesses or a notary.
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Revocation of a Healthcare Directive
Under Wyo. Stat. section 35-22-404, a principal with capacity may revoke the designation of a healthcare agent only by a signed writing. If the principal executes a new directive that conflicts with an earlier one, the new instructions prevail. The principal should notify healthcare providers and any facilities holding a copy of the earlier directive when a revocation occurs.
Revoking or Ending a Wyoming Power of Attorney
Termination Events
Under Wyo. Stat. section 3-9-110, a Wyoming financial POA terminates when:
- The principal dies.
- The principal revokes the POA.
- The POA provides that it terminates upon a specific date or event, and that date or event occurs.
- The purpose for which the POA was created is accomplished.
- The principal becomes incapacitated, if the POA is not durable.
An agent's authority also terminates when the agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns, unless the POA names a successor agent. If the agent is married to the principal and a legal action is filed to end the marriage or for legal separation, the agent's authority terminates unless the POA document expressly provides otherwise.
How to Revoke
A principal who has legal capacity may revoke a Wyoming POA at any time. Revocation can be accomplished by executing a written notice or by creating a new POA that expressly revokes all prior powers of attorney. The principal should deliver written notice of the revocation to the agent and to any institutions (banks, brokerages, title companies) that have a copy of the original document.
A critical rule under Wyo. Stat. section 3-9-110: termination of a POA or an agent's authority is not effective against an agent or third party until that person has actual knowledge of the termination. An agent who continues to act in good faith without knowing the POA has been revoked is not liable for those actions. For this reason, prompt written notice to all relevant parties is essential when revoking a Wyoming POA.
If the POA was recorded with a county clerk for real property purposes, recording a revocation instrument in the same office provides constructive notice.
Disclaimer: This page provides general legal information about Wyoming power of attorney laws and is not legal advice. Laws change, and individual circumstances vary. Consult a licensed Wyoming attorney for advice specific to your situation.
Statutes cited reflect their in-force version as of May 31, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a Wyoming power of attorney durable by default?
Yes. Under Wyo. Stat. section 3-9-104, a power of attorney created on or after January 1, 2018 is durable unless the document expressly states it terminates upon the principal's incapacity. If the document is silent on incapacity, it survives and remains effective even if the principal loses capacity. A principal who wants a non-durable POA must include clear language saying the POA ends upon incapacity.
Does a Wyoming power of attorney need to be notarized?
Not in order to be valid. Wyo. Stat. section 3-9-105 requires only that the principal sign the POA, or direct another person to sign it in the principal's conscious presence, and Wyo. Stat. section 3-9-106(a) makes a POA valid if its execution complies with that section. Notarization is what earns the presumption that the signature is genuine, and the third-party acceptance rules in Wyo. Stat. sections 3-9-119 and 3-9-120 protect an acknowledged POA, so banks and title companies routinely refuse one that is not notarized. Treat notarization as the practical standard, not the legal minimum. Witnesses are not required. For a healthcare advance directive, the principal must have either two qualified witnesses or a notary, under Wyo. Stat. section 35-22-403.
What are 'hot powers' in a Wyoming power of attorney?
Hot powers are high-risk actions listed in Wyo. Stat. section 3-9-201 that an agent may not take unless the POA document specifically grants each one. They include making gifts, creating or amending a trust, changing beneficiary designations, creating survivorship rights, delegating authority, waiving survivorship annuity rights, exercising delegable fiduciary powers, and disclaiming property. A general grant of financial authority is not enough; each hot power must be expressly named.
Can a Wyoming financial POA be used to make healthcare decisions?
No. A financial POA under the Wyoming Uniform Power of Attorney Act (Wyo. Stat. sections 3-9-101 to 3-9-403) does not authorize healthcare decisions. To appoint a healthcare agent in Wyoming, a principal must execute a separate advance health care directive under the Wyoming Health Care Decisions Act (Wyo. Stat. sections 35-22-401 to 35-22-416). The two documents serve different purposes and are governed by different statutes.
How do you revoke a power of attorney in Wyoming?
A principal with legal capacity may revoke a Wyoming POA at any time by executing a written revocation and delivering it to the agent. Creating a new POA that expressly revokes prior ones is also effective. Under Wyo. Stat. section 3-9-110, revocation is not effective against an agent or third party until that person has actual knowledge of it. Written notice to the agent and any institutions holding the POA is therefore essential.
Does a Wyoming POA survive the principal's death?
No. A Wyoming power of attorney, including a durable POA, ends automatically at the principal's death under Wyo. Stat. section 3-9-110. A durable POA survives incapacity but not death. After the principal dies, authority over the estate passes to the executor named in the will, or to an administrator appointed by the court in an intestate estate. The agent has no further authority once the principal is deceased.
Did Wyoming adopt the Uniform Power of Attorney Act?
Yes. Wyoming enacted the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPOAA) effective January 1, 2018, codified at Wyo. Stat. sections 3-9-101 through 3-9-403. Wyoming's UPOAA-based framework makes financial POAs durable by default, requires only the principal's signature to execute a POA while giving notarization an evidentiary role, and identifies a specific list of hot powers requiring express authorization. Healthcare decision-making remains under the separate Wyoming Health Care Decisions Act.
Updates
Corrected two statements about Wyoming power of attorney law: a financial POA is valid on the principal's signature alone under Wyo. Stat. 3-9-105, with notarization creating a presumption of genuineness rather than being required for validity, and an out-of-state POA is measured against the law of the jurisdiction the document names (place of signing is only the fallback) under Wyo. Stat. 3-9-106(c) and 3-9-107.
Replaced every statute citation link on this page (11 total, in the citations list and the body) that pointed to the Wyoming Legislature's generic statutes search page with a direct link to the specific cited section, and corrected one citation that named the wrong section number (the third-party-acceptance deadlines are in Wyo. Stat. 3-9-120, not 3-9-119).
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Wyoming Statutes, Title 3 - Guardian and Ward - Chapter 9: Uniform Power of Attorney Act - Article 1: General Provisions
§ 3-9-104Power of attorney is durable.In force
(a) A power of attorney created on or after the effective date of this act is durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal. (b) A power of attorney existing on the effective date of this act is durable only if on that day the power of attorney is durable in accordance with the law existing on the day of execution of the power of attorney.
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§ 3-9-105Execution of power of attorney.In force
A power of attorney shall be signed by the principal or in the principal's conscious presence by another person who is directed by the principal to sign the principal's name on the power of attorney. A signature on a power of attorney is presumed to be genuine if the principal acknowledges the signature before a notary public or other person authorized by law to take acknowledgments.
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§ 3-9-114Agent's duties.In force
(a) Notwithstanding any provisions in the power of attorney, an agent that has accepted appointment shall act: (i) In accordance with the principal's reasonable expectations to the extent actually known by the agent and, otherwise, in the principal's best interest; (ii) In good faith; (iii) Only within the scope of authority granted in the power of attorney. (b) Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, an agent that has accepted appointment shall: (i) Act loyally for the principal's benefit; (ii) Act so as not to create a conflict of interest that impairs the agent's ability to act impartially in the principal's best interest; (iii) Act with the care, competence and diligence ordinarily exercised by agents in similar circumstances; (iv) Keep a record of all receipts, disbursements and transactions made on behalf of the principal; (v) Cooperate with any person that has authority to make health care decisions for the principal to carry out the principal's reasonable expectations to the extent actually known by the agent and, otherwise, act in the principal's best interest; (vi) Attempt to preserve the principal's estate plan, to the extent actually known by…
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§ 3-9-110Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority.In force
(a) A power of attorney terminates when the: (i) Principal dies; (ii) Principal becomes incapacitated, if the power of attorney is not durable; (iii) Principal revokes the power of attorney; (iv) Power of attorney provides that it terminates; (v) Purpose of the power of attorney is accomplished; or (vi) Principal revokes the agent's authority or the agent dies, becomes incapacitated or resigns and the power of attorney does not provide for another agent to act under the power of attorney. (b) An agent's authority terminates when: (i) The principal revokes the authority; (ii) The agent dies, becomes incapacitated or resigns; (iii) An action is filed for the dissolution or annulment of the agent's marriage to the principal or an action is filed for legal separation, unless the power of attorney otherwise provides; or (iv) The power of attorney terminates. (c) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent's authority is exercisable until the authority terminates under subsection (b) of this section, notwithstanding a lapse of time since the execution of the power of attorney.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-30 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at wyoleg.gov
§ 3-9-120Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.In force
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person that is asked to accept an acknowledged power of attorney shall: (i) Accept the acknowledged power of attorney or request a certification or translation under W.S. 3-9-119(c) not later than seven (7) business days after presentation of the power of attorney for acceptance; (ii) If the person requests a certification or translation under W.S. 3-9-119(c), accept the power of attorney not later than five (5) business days after receipt of the certification or translation; and (iii) Not require an additional or different form of power of attorney for authority granted in the power of attorney presented. (b) A person may refuse an acknowledged power of attorney if: (i) The person is not otherwise required to engage in a transaction with the principal in the same circumstances; (ii) Engaging in a transaction with the agent or the principal in the same circumstances would be inconsistent with federal law; (iii) The person has actual knowledge of the termination of the agent's authority or of the power of attorney before exercise of the power; (iv) A request for a certification or translation under W.S.
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§ 3-9-106Validity of power of attorney.In force
(a) A power of attorney executed in this state on or after the effective date of this act is valid if its execution complies with W.S. 3-9-105. (b) A power of attorney executed in this state before the effective date of this act is valid if its execution complied with the law of this state as it existed at the time of execution. (c) A power of attorney executed other than in this state is valid in this state if, when the power of attorney was executed, the execution complied with the: (i) Law of the jurisdiction that determines the meaning and effect of the power of attorney pursuant to W.S. 3-9-107; or (ii) Requirements of W.S. 19-11-202 or any requirements for a military power of attorney pursuant to 10 U.S.C. section 1044b. (d) Except as otherwise provided by law other than this act, a photocopy or electronically transmitted copy of an original power of attorney has the same effect as the original.
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Wyoming Statutes, Title 3 - Guardian and Ward - Chapter 9: Uniform Power of Attorney Act - Article 2: Authority
§ 3-9-201Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority.In force
(a) An agent under a power of attorney may do the following on behalf of the principal or with the principal's property only if the power of attorney expressly grants the agent the authority and exercise of the authority is not otherwise prohibited by another agreement or instrument to which the authority or property is subject: (i) Create, amend, revoke or terminate an inter vivos trust; (ii) Make a gift; (iii) Create or change rights of survivorship; (iv) Create or change a beneficiary designation; (v) Delegate authority granted under the power of attorney; (vi) Waive the principal's right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor annuity, including a survivor benefit under a retirement plan; (vii) Exercise fiduciary powers the principal has authority to delegate; (viii) Disclaim property, including a power of appointment.
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Cited in 1 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2022
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Cherie Davidson-Eaton v. Christy Iversen and Susan D. Kirk, as Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Gale S. Iversen (Wyoming Supreme Court 2022, 519 P.3d 626)“…out the express authority granted in the power of attorney. Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-9-201(a) (LexisNexis 2019). Furthermore, the…”
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Wyoming Statutes, Title 35 - Public Health and Safety - Chapter 22: Living Will - Article 4: Wyoming Health Care Decisions Act
§ 35-22-402Definitions.In force
(a) As used in this act: (i) "Advance health care directive" means an individual instruction or a power of attorney for health care, or both; (ii) "Agent" means an individual designated in a power of attorney for health care to make a health care decision for the individual granting the power; (iii) "Artificial nutrition and hydration" means supplying food and water through a conduit, such as a tube or an intravenous line where the recipient is not required to chew or swallow voluntarily, including, but not limited to, nasogastric tubes, gastrostomies, jejunostomies and intravenous infusions. Artificial nutrition and hydration does not include assisted feeding, such as spoon or bottle feeding; (iv) "Capacity" means an individual's ability to understand the significant benefits, risks and alternatives to proposed health care and to make and communicate a health care decision; (v) "Community care facility" means a public or private facility responsible for the day-to-day care of persons with disabilities; (vi) "Emancipated minor" means a minor who has become emancipated as provided in W.S.
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Cited in 2 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2010
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- In Re Guardianship of Parkhurst (Wyoming Supreme Court 2010, 243 P.3d 961)“…sion of an agent takes precedence over that of a guardian. Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 35-22-402 (a)(i) and (ii) and 35-22-407(b) (Lexis…”
- Boykin v. Parkhurst ex rel. Boykin (Wyoming Supreme Court 2010, 243 P.3d 961)“…sion of an agent takes precedence over that of a guardian. Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 35-22-402 (@)(G) and (ii) and 85-22-407(b) (Lexis…”
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§ 35-22-403Advance health care directives.In force
(a) An adult or emancipated minor may give an individual instruction. The instruction may be oral or written. The instruction may be limited to take effect only if a specified condition arises. (b) An adult or emancipated minor may execute a power of attorney for health care, which may authorize the agent to make any health care decision the principal could have made while having capacity. The power must be in writing and signed by the principal or by another person in the principal's presence and at the principal's expressed direction. The power remains in effect notwithstanding the principal's later incapacity and may include individual instructions. Unless related to the principal by blood, marriage or adoption, an agent may not be an owner, operator or employee of a residential or community care facility at which the principal is receiving care.
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Cited in 2 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2017
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Kindred Healthcare Operating, Inc. v. Boyd (Wyoming Supreme Court 2017, 403 P.3d 1014)“…d'by the Wyoming Health Care Decisions Act (WHCDA), citing Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-22-403 (c)(xiii). 7 Under .the WHCDA, “health…”
- In Re Guardianship of Parkhurst (Wyoming Supreme Court 2010, 243 P.3d 961)“…and an advanced healthcare directive as provided for in Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-22-403 (LexisNexis 2009), is there any neces…”
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§ 35-22-404Revocation of advance health care directive.In force
(a) An individual with capacity may revoke the designation of an agent only by a signed writing. (b) An individual with capacity may revoke all or part of an advance health care directive, other than the designation of an agent, at any time and in any manner that communicates an intention to revoke. Any oral revocation shall, as soon as possible after the revocation, be documented in a writing signed and dated by the individual or a witness to the revocation. (c) A health care provider, agent, guardian or surrogate who is informed of a revocation shall promptly communicate the fact of the revocation to the primary health care provider and to any health care institution at which the patient is receiving care. (d) A decree of annulment, divorce, dissolution of marriage or legal separation revokes a previous designation of a spouse as agent unless otherwise specified in the decree or in a power of attorney for health care. (e) An advance health care directive that conflicts with an earlier advance health care directive revokes the earlier directive to the extent of the conflict.
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Sources and References
- Wyoming Uniform Power of Attorney Act, Wyo. Stat. sections 3-9-101 through 3-9-403(law.justia.com)
- Wyoming Health Care Decisions Act, Wyo. Stat. sections 35-22-401 through 35-22-416(law.justia.com)
- Wyoming Judicial Branch: Power of Attorney(wyocourts.gov)
- Wyoming Judicial Branch: Advance Directive(wyocourts.gov)
- Wyoming Senate File SF0105 (2017): Uniform Power of Attorney Act(wyoleg.gov)
- Wyoming Statutory Form Power of Attorney (Wyoming Judicial Branch, 2025)(wyocourts.gov)
- Wyoming Uniform Power of Attorney Act, Wyo. Stat. sections 3-9-101 through 3-9-403 (Wyoming Legislature, official statutes)(wyoleg.gov)
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