Section 14-3-431 – Duration of Orders of Disposition; Termination of Orders; Permanency Hearings; Petition for Termination of Parental Rights.
14-3-431. Duration of orders of disposition; termination of orders; permanency hearings; petition for termination of parental rights. (a) An order of disposition shall remain in force for an indefinite period until terminated by the court whenever it appears the purpose of the order has been achieved and it is in the child’s best interest that […]
Section 14-3-432 – Appeal; Right Generally; Transcript Provided; Cost Thereof.
14-3-432. Appeal; right generally; transcript provided; cost thereof. (a) Any party including the state may appeal any final order, judgment or decree of the juvenile court to the supreme court within the time and in the manner provided by the Wyoming Rules of Appellate Procedure. (b) Upon motion of the child’s parents, guardian or custodian, […]
Section 14-3-433 – Stay of Orders Pending Appeal; Securing of Payment; Staying Transfer of Legal Custody.
14-3-433. Stay of orders pending appeal; securing of payment; staying transfer of legal custody. (a) If an appeal is taken, an order to pay a fine, costs, support for a child, restitution or any order for the payment of money may be stayed by the juvenile court or by the supreme court pending appeal. The […]
Section 14-3-427 – Predisposition Studies and Reports.
14-3-427. Predisposition studies and reports. (a) After a petition is filed alleging a child is neglected, the court shall order the department of family services to make a predisposition study and report. The court shall establish a deadline for completion of the report. While preparing the study the department shall consult with the child’s school […]
Section 14-3-428 – Abeyance of Proceedings by Consent Decree; Term of Decree; Reinstatement of Proceedings; Effect of Discharge or Completing Term.
14-3-428. Abeyance of proceedings by consent decree; term of decree; reinstatement of proceedings; effect of discharge or completing term. (a) At any time after the filing of a petition alleging a child to be neglected and before adjudication, the court may issue a consent decree ordering further proceedings held in abeyance. The placement of the […]
Section 14-3-419 – Physical and Mental Examinations.
14-3-419. Physical and mental examinations. Any time after the filing of a petition, on motion of the district attorney or the child’s parents, guardian, custodian or attorney or on motion of the court, the court may order the child to be examined by a licensed and qualified physician, surgeon, psychiatrist, psychologist or licensed mental health […]
Section 14-3-420 – Emergency Medical, Surgical or Dental Examination or Treatment.
14-3-420. Emergency medical, surgical or dental examination or treatment. The court may authorize and consent to emergency medical, surgical or dental examination or treatment of a child taken into custody under the provisions of this act either before or after the filing of a petition, if in the opinion of a licensed and qualified physician […]
Section 14-3-421 – Reports of Medical or Mental Examinations; Use of Results; Copies.
14-3-421. Reports of medical or mental examinations; use of results; copies. The results of any medical or mental examination authorized or ordered by the court shall be reported to the court in writing and signed by the person making the examination. The results may not be considered by the court prior to adjudication but may […]
Section 14-3-422 – Advising of Right to Counsel Required; Appointment of Counsel; Verification of Financial Condition.
14-3-422. Advising of right to counsel required; appointment of counsel; verification of financial condition. (a) At their first appearance before the court and at their initial hearing the child’s parents, guardian or custodian shall be advised by the court of their right to be represented by counsel at every stage of the proceedings including appeal, […]
Section 14-3-423 – Rights of Parties Generally; Demand for and Conduct of Jury Trial.
14-3-423. Rights of parties generally; demand for and conduct of jury trial. (a) A party to any proceeding under this act is entitled to: (i) A copy of all charges made against him; (ii) Confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses; (iii) Introduce evidence, present witnesses and otherwise be heard in his own behalf; and (iv) Issue […]