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W.S. § 1-22-101 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) "Agency" means any person legally empowered to place children for adoption or a certified private child welfare agency or the department of family services; (ii) "Child" means the minor person to be adopted; (iii) "Parent" means the child…
W.S. § 1-22-102 Persons subject to adoption; applicability of Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act
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Persons subject to adoption; applicability of Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act. (a) Any child may be adopted who is within this state when the petition for adoption is filed. (b) Any adult may be adopted, regardless of his residence within or outside of this state at the time the…
W.S. § 1-22-103 Adopting parties
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Adopting parties. Any adult person who has resided in this state during the sixty (60) days immediately preceding the filing of the petition for adoption and who is determined by the court to be fit and competent to be a parent may adopt in accordance with this act.
W.S. § 1-22-104 Petition for adoption of minor; by whom filed; requisites, confidential nature; inspection; separate journal to be kept
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Petition for adoption of minor; by whom filed; requisites, confidential nature; inspection; separate journal to be kept. (a) Adoption proceedings shall be commenced by a petition filed in district court. The district court may transfer jurisdiction of a petition to adopt a child …