Wisconsin Code § 53.31

(1)
A guardian of the person or guardian of the estate appointed in
this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship to another state.
(2) Notice of a petition under sub. (1) must be given to the

persons that would be entitled to notice of a petition in this state
for the appointment of a guardian under s. 54.38.
(3) On the court’s own motion or on request of the guardian
of the person or guardian of the estate, the individual subject to a
guardianship of the person or of the estate, or other person required to be notified of the petition, the court shall hold a hearing
on a petition filed under sub. (1).
(4) The court shall issue an order provisionally granting a petition to transfer a guardianship and shall direct the guardian of
the person or guardian of the estate to petition for guardianship in
the other state if the court is satisfied that the guardianship will be
accepted by the court in the other state and the court finds that all
of the following are satisfied:
(a) The individual subject to the guardianship of the person or
of the estate is physically present in or is reasonably expected to
move permanently to the other state.
(b) An objection to the transfer has not been made or, if an objection has been made, the objector has not established that the
transfer would be contrary to the interests of the individual subject to the guardianship of the person or of the estate.
(c) For guardianship of the person, plans for care and services
for the individual subject to the guardianship of the person in the
other state are reasonable and sufficient.
(d) For guardianship of the estate, adequate arrangements will
be made for management of the property of the individual subject
to a guardianship of the estate.
(5) The court shall issue a final order confirming the transfer
and terminating the guardianship upon its receipt of all of the
following:
(a) A provisional order accepting the proceeding from the
court to which the proceeding is to be transferred which is issued
under provisions similar to s. 53.32.
(b) The documents required to terminate a guardianship in
this state.
(6) The court may at any time appoint a guardian ad litem to
represent the interests of the respondent. The court shall appoint
a guardian ad litem if an objection is made under sub. (4) (b).

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