Section 14-2-316 – Dismissal of Petition; Continuation of Hearing.
14-2-316. Dismissal of petition; continuation of hearing. If the court does not terminate the parent-child legal relationship, it shall dismiss the petition or direct an authorized agency to continue to make efforts to rehabilitate the parent and continue the hearing for no longer than six (6) months. The authorized agency shall provide the court with […]
Section 14-2-317 – Effect of Order of Termination.
14-2-317. Effect of order of termination. (a) An order terminating the parent-child legal relationship divests the parent of all legal rights and privileges and relieves the child of all duties to that parent except: (i) The order does not divest that parent of duties and support obligations unless otherwise specifically ordered by the court or […]
Section 14-2-318 – Costs of Proceedings; Appointment of Counsel.
14-2-318. Costs of proceedings; appointment of counsel. (a) The court may appoint counsel for any party who is indigent. Indigency shall be established by written affidavit signed and sworn to by the party or sworn testimony made a part of the record of the proceedings. The affidavit or sworn testimony shall state that the party […]
Section 14-2-205 – Presence of Parent, Custodian or Guardian at Hearings; Failure to Appear; Issuance of Bench Warrant.
14-2-205. Presence of parent, custodian or guardian at hearings; failure to appear; issuance of bench warrant. (a) It is the responsibility of one (1) or both parents, and the guardian or custodian of an unemancipated minor, if applicable, to appear with the minor before any court of this state in any proceeding in which the […]
Section 14-2-206 – Protection of Parental Rights.
14-2-206. Protection of parental rights. (a) The liberty of a parent to the care, custody and control of their child is a fundamental right that resides first in the parent. (b) The state, or any agency or political subdivision of the state, shall not infringe the parental right as provided under this section without demonstrating […]
Section 14-2-308 – Definitions.
14-2-308. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Abuse” means as defined by W.S. 14-3-202(a)(ii); (ii) “Authorized agency” means: (A) A public social service agency authorized to care for and place children; or (B) A private child welfare agency certified by the state for such purposes pursuant to W.S. 14-6-201 through 14-6-243, 14-4-101 through […]
Section 14-2-203 – Parental Tort Liability for Property Damage of Certain Minors; Exception; Action Cumulative.
14-2-203. Parental tort liability for property damage of certain minors; exception; action cumulative. (a) Any property owner is entitled to recover damages from the parents of any minor under the age of seventeen (17) years and over the age of ten (10) years who maliciously and willfully damages or destroys his property. The recovery is […]
Section 14-2-204 – Liability for Support; Right of Action; Venue; Service; Measure of Recovery; Remedies Cumulative; Execution; Continuing Jurisdiction; Notice.
14-2-204. Liability for support; right of action; venue; service; measure of recovery; remedies cumulative; execution; continuing jurisdiction; notice. (a) Any person legally responsible for the support of a child who abandons, deserts, neglects or unjustifiably fails to support the child is liable for support of the child. It is no defense that the child was […]
Section 14-1-204 – Third Party Application; Procedure.
14-1-204. Third party application; procedure. (a) Any interested third party having dealings with an apparently emancipated minor may apply to the district court where that minor is domiciled or may be found for a declaration of emancipation. (b) The application under this section shall be made in conformity with W.S. 14-1-203(a). (c) Proceedings under this […]
Section 14-1-205 – Application to Department of Transportation for Emancipated Status on Driver’s License; Fee.
14-1-205. Application to department of transportation for emancipated status on driver’s license; fee. (a) Upon application of an emancipated minor, the department of transportation shall indicate the minor’s emancipated status on his Wyoming driver’s license or if without a driver’s license, on the minor’s Wyoming identification card issued under W.S. 31-8-101. (b) An applicant under […]