Section 35-21-101 – Short Title.
35-21-101. Short title. This act may be cited as the “Domestic Violence Protection Act”.
Section 35-21-102 – Definitions.
35-21-102. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Adult” means a person who is sixteen (16) years of age or older, or legally married; (ii) “Court” means the circuit court or, if the county does not have a circuit court, the district court in the county where an alleged victim of domestic abuse resides […]
Section 35-21-103 – Petition for Order of Protection; Contents; Prerequisites; Counsel to Be Provided Petitioners; Award of Costs and Fees.
35-21-103. Petition for order of protection; contents; prerequisites; counsel to be provided petitioners; award of costs and fees. (a) A victim of domestic abuse may petition the court under this act by filing a petition with the circuit court clerk or the district court clerk if the county does not have a circuit court for […]
Section 35-21-104 – Temporary Order of Protection; Setting Hearing.
35-21-104. Temporary order of protection; setting hearing. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for order of protection, the court shall: (i) Immediately grant an ex parte temporary order of protection if it appears from the specific facts shown by the affidavit or by the petition that there exists a danger of further domestic abuse; […]
Section 35-21-105 – Order of Protection; Contents; Remedies; Order Not to Affect Title to Property; Conditions.
35-21-105. Order of protection; contents; remedies; order not to affect title to property; conditions. (a) Upon finding that an act of domestic abuse has occurred, the court shall enter an order of protection ordering the respondent household member to refrain from abusing the petitioner or any other household member. The order shall specifically describe the […]
Section 35-21-106 – Service of Order; Duration and Extension of Order; Violation; Remedies Not Exclusive.
35-21-106. Service of order; duration and extension of order; violation; remedies not exclusive. (a) An order of protection granted under this act shall be filed with the clerk of court and a copy shall be sent by the clerk to the county sheriff who shall, after service, notify the local law enforcement agency within the […]
Section 35-21-107 – Emergency Assistance by Law Enforcement Officers; Limited Liability.
35-21-107. Emergency assistance by law enforcement officers; limited liability. (a) A person who allegedly has been a victim of domestic abuse may request the assistance of a local law enforcement agency. (b) A local law enforcement officer responding to the request for assistance may take whatever steps are reasonably necessary to protect the victim from […]
Section 35-21-108 – Protection Orders; Priority.
35-21-108. Protection orders; priority. (a) Any order entered in a district court in this state in a proceeding where the petitioner and respondent are parties shall supersede any inconsistent language in any other order entered under this act or in any other court proceeding in this state. (b) Any order entered under this act shall […]
Section 35-21-109 – Full Faith and Credit for Valid Foreign Protection Orders; Affirmative Defense; Exclusion.
35-21-109. Full faith and credit for valid foreign protection orders; affirmative defense; exclusion. (a) A valid injunction or order for protection against domestic violence is defined as one: (i) That was issued by a court of another state, tribe or territory; (ii) Where the issuing court had jurisdiction over the parties and the matter under […]
Section 35-21-110 – Statewide Protection Order Registry.
35-21-110. Statewide protection order registry. (a) The Wyoming attorney general or another agency designated by the governor shall establish a statewide registry of protection orders related to domestic violence and shall maintain a complete and systematic record and index of all valid temporary and final civil and criminal court orders of protection. (b) The data […]
Section 35-21-111 – Filing and Registration of Foreign Protection Orders.
35-21-111. Filing and registration of foreign protection orders. (a) A petitioner who obtains a valid order of protection in another state, tribe or territory may file that order by presenting a certified copy of the foreign order to the clerk of district court in the judicial district where the petitioner believes enforcement may be necessary. […]
Section 35-21-112 – Confidentiality in Court Proceedings.
35-21-112. Confidentiality in court proceedings. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, in any proceedings before a court of the state of Wyoming, the confidentiality of the address, city and state of residence or any other information identifying the residence of a victim of domestic abuse shall remain confidential as provided in this section. (b) […]