Section 14-2-401 – Short Title.
14-2-401. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Wyoming Parentage Act.
Section 14-2-402 – Definitions.
14-2-402. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Acknowledged father” means a man who has established a father-child relationship under article 6 of this act; (ii) “Adjudicated father” means a man who has been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to be the father of a child; (iii) “Alleged father” means a man […]
Section 14-2-403 – Scope of Act; Choice of Law.
14-2-403. Scope of act; choice of law. (a) This act applies to every determination of parentage in this state. (b) The court shall apply the law of this state to adjudicate the parent-child relationship. The applicable law does not depend on: (i) The place of birth of the child; or (ii) The past or present […]
Section 14-2-309 – Grounds for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship; Clear and Convincing Evidence.
14-2-309. Grounds for termination of parent-child relationship; clear and convincing evidence. (a) The parent-child legal relationship may be terminated if any one (1) or more of the following facts is established by clear and convincing evidence: (i) The child has been left in the care of another person without provision for the child’s support and […]
Section 14-2-310 – Parties Authorized to File Petition.
14-2-310. Parties authorized to file petition. (a) The petition for the termination of the parent-child relationship shall be filed with the court by: (i) Either parent, when termination of the parent-child legal relationship is sought with respect to the other parent; or (ii) The guardian or the legal custodian of the child; or (iii) An […]
Section 14-2-311 – Contents of Petition.
14-2-311. Contents of petition. (a) The petition for the termination of the parent-child legal relationship shall state: (i) The legal name, sex, date and place of birth of the child, if known, and the jurisdictional facts; (ii) The name and residence of the petitioner and his relationship to the child; (iii) The name, address and […]
Section 14-2-312 – Hearing; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem.
14-2-312. Hearing; appointment of guardian ad litem. After the petition has been filed, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child unless the court finds the interests of the child will be represented adequately by the petitioner or another party to the action and are not adverse to that party. If […]
Section 14-2-313 – Service of Petition.
14-2-313. Service of petition. (a) The petition shall be served on the following persons: (i) The parent of the child; (ii) The guardian ad litem; (iii) The guardian or next friend of the parent if the parent is a minor; (iv) The department of family services if the child is or has been supported by […]
Section 14-2-314 – Social Study Required; Information to Be Shown; Not Excluded as Hearsay.
14-2-314. Social study required; information to be shown; not excluded as hearsay. Upon the filing of a petition by anyone other than an authorized agency as defined by W.S. 14-2-308(a)(ii)(A), the court shall direct that a social study be made by the appropriate county office of public assistance and social services or by any authorized […]
Section 14-2-315 – Order Terminating the Parent-Child Legal Relationship; Contents.
14-2-315. Order terminating the parent-child legal relationship; contents. The order terminating the parent-child legal relationship shall be in writing and shall contain the findings of the court. If the court terminates the parent-child legal relationship of either one (1) or both parents, it shall fix the responsibility for the child’s support and appoint a guardian […]