(1) (a) A person becomes a guardian of a minor by acceptance of a testamentary appointment, through appointment by a local school board under Section 53G-6-303, or upon appointment by the court. (b) The guardianship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location from time to time of the guardian and minor ward. (2) (a) A document issued by other than a court of law which purports to award guardianship to a person who is not a legal resident of the jurisdiction in which the guardianship is awarded is not valid in the state of Utah until reviewed and approved by a Utah court. (b) The procedure for obtaining approval of a guardianship under Subsection (2)(a) shall be identical to the procedure required under this part for obtaining a court appointment of a guardian.
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