Section 14-3-439 – Separate Docket for Juvenile Cases; Availability of Records for Statistics.
14-3-439. Separate docket for juvenile cases; availability of records for statistics. The clerk of the court shall maintain a separate docket for cases under this act and record therein the case number, the allegations of the petition, the age of the child involved and the disposition made. The records shall be made available for statistical […]
Section 14-3-440 – Reasonable Efforts for Family Reunification; Exceptions.
14-3-440. Reasonable efforts for family reunification; exceptions. (a) Except as provided in W.S. 14-2-309(b) or (c), reasonable efforts shall be made to preserve and reunify the family: (i) Prior to placement of the child outside the home, to prevent or eliminate the need for removing the child from the child’s home; and (ii) To make […]
Section 14-3-441 – Confidentiality in Court Proceedings.
14-3-441. Confidentiality in court proceedings. In the event a confidentiality order has been entered pursuant to W.S. 35-21-112 or any other court order allowing a party to maintain confidentiality of addresses or other information identifying the residence of the victim of domestic abuse, the address and city or state of residence and other information identifying […]
Section 14-3-434 – Fees, Costs and Expenses.
14-3-434. Fees, costs and expenses. (a) There is no fee for filing a petition under this act nor shall any state, county or local law enforcement officer charge a fee for service of process under this act. Witness fees, juror fees and travel expenses in the amounts allowable by law may be paid to persons […]
Section 14-3-435 – Ordering Payment for Support and Treatment of Child; How Paid; Enforcement.
14-3-435. Ordering payment for support and treatment of child; how paid; enforcement. (a) When legal custody of a child, other than temporary guardianship, is vested by court order in an individual, agency, institution or organization other than the child’s parents, the court shall in the same or any subsequent proceeding inquire into the financial condition […]
Section 14-3-436 – Proceedings Deemed in Equity.
14-3-436. Proceedings deemed in equity. All proceedings under this act shall be regarded as proceedings in equity and the court shall have and exercise equitable jurisdiction.
Section 14-3-437 – Records and Reports Confidential; Inspection.
14-3-437. Records and reports confidential; inspection. (a) Throughout proceedings pursuant to this act the court shall safeguard the records from disclosure. Upon completion of the proceedings, whether or not there is an adjudication, the court shall order the entire file, except for child support orders, and record of the proceeding sealed and the court shall […]
Section 14-3-438 – Liability for Contempt; Penalties.
14-3-438. Liability for contempt; penalties. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court upon its own motion or upon the motion of the district or county attorney, or guardian ad litem, may find that the child’s parent, parents, or guardian or any other person who willfully violates, or neglects or refuses to obey or perform […]
Section 14-3-429 – Decree Where Child Adjudged Neglected; Dispositions; Terms and Conditions; Legal Custody.
14-3-429. Decree where child adjudged neglected; dispositions; terms and conditions; legal custody. (a) In determining the disposition to be made under this act in regard to any child: (i) The court shall review the predisposition report, the recommendations, if any, of the multidisciplinary team, the case plan and other reports or evaluations ordered by the […]
Section 14-3-430 – Orders of Protection; Requirements.
14-3-430. Orders of protection; requirements. (a) On application of any party to the proceedings or on its own motion the court may make an order of protection in support of the decree and order of disposition, restraining or otherwise controlling the conduct of the child’s parents, guardian or custodian or any party to the proceeding […]