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Utah Code § 75-5-208

Consent to service by acceptance of appointment -- Notice

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State v. Bluff (2002)

Most recently applied in T.D.G. v. L.R. (December 2012)

Amended by Chapter 41, 1985 General Session

By accepting a testamentary, instrumental, or court appointment as guardian, a guardian submits personally to the jurisdiction of the court in any proceeding relating to the guardianship that may be instituted by any interested person or any person interested in the welfare of the minor. Notice of any proceeding shall be delivered to the guardian or mailed to him by ordinary mail at his address as listed in the court records and to his address as then known to the petitioner. Letters of guardianship shall indicate whether the guardian was appointed by will, written instrument, or by court order.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.