Title 14 — Title 14 — Children

Subpoenas for witnesses and evidence. Upon application of any party to the proceeding, the clerk shall issue and the court on its own motion may issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of records, documents or other tangible evidence…

Search warrant; when authorized; affidavit required; contents of affidavit and warrant; service and return. (a) The court or a commissioner may issue a search warrant within the court's jurisdiction if it appears by application supported by affidavit of one (1) or more adults tha…

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, sur…

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…

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 t…

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 represente…

Rights of parties generally; demand for and conduct of jury trial. to: (a) A party to any proceeding under this act is entitled (i) A copy of all charges made against him; (ii) Confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses; (iii) Introduce evidence, present witnesses and otherwise…

Conduct of hearings generally; exclusion of general public and child; exceptions; consolidations, continuances or deferrals permitted. (a) Unless a jury trial is demanded, hearings under this act shall be conducted by the court without a jury in an informal but orderly manner and…

Burden of proof required; verdict of jury; effect thereof. (a) Allegations of conduct showing a child to be neglected must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence. (b) If trial by jury is demanded, the jury shall decide issues of fact raised by the petition and return its ve…

(g) Parties discharged by the court under a consent decree without reinstatement of the original petition and proceeding shall not thereafter be proceeded against in any court for the same misconduct alleged in the original petition except concurrent criminal allegations or charg…

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 t…

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 …

Decree where child adjudged neglected; dispositions; terms and conditions; legal custody. (a) In determining the disposition to be made under this act in regard to any child: (i) The court shall review the predisposition report, the recommendations, if any, of the multidisciplina…

Orders of protection; requirements. (a) On application of any party to the proceedings or on its own motion the court may make an order of protection in support of the decree and order of disposition, restraining or otherwise controlling the conduct of the child's parents, guardi…

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 be…

cost thereof. Appeal; right generally; transcript provided; (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…

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 pend…

Fees, costs and expenses. (a) There is no fee for filing a petition under this act nor shall any state, county or local law enforcement officer charge a fee for service of process under this act. Witness fees, juror fees and travel expenses in the amounts allowable by law may be …

Ordering payment for support and treatment of child; how paid; enforcement. (a) When legal custody of a child, other than temporary guardianship, is vested by court order in an individual, agency, institution or organization other than the child's parents, the court shall in the …

Proceedings deemed in equity. All proceedings under this act shall be regarded as proceedings in equity and the court shall have and exercise equitable jurisdiction.

Records and reports confidential; inspection. (a) Throughout proceedings pursuant to this act the court shall safeguard the records from disclosure. Upon completion of the proceedings, whether or not there is an adjudication, the court shall order the entire file, except for chil…

Liability for contempt; penalties. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court upon its own motion or upon the motion of the district or county attorney, or guardian ad litem, may find that the child's parent, parents, or guardian or any other person who willfully viola…

Separate docket for juvenile cases; availability of records for statistics. The clerk of the court shall maintain a separate docket for cases under this act and record therein the case number, the allegations of the petition, the age of the child involved and the disposition made…

exceptions. Reasonable efforts for family reunification; (a) Except as provided in W.S. 14-2-309(b) or (c), reasonable efforts shall be made to preserve and reunify the family: (i) Prior to placement of the child outside the home, to prevent or eliminate the need for removing the…

Confidentiality in court proceedings. In the event a confidentiality order has been entered pursuant to W.S. 35-21-112 or any other court order allowing a party to maintain confidentiality of addresses or other information identifying the residence of the victim of domestic abuse…

(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) "Access software provider" means a provider of software, including client or server software, or enabling tools that do any one (1) or more of the following: (A) Filter, screen, allow or disallow content; (B) Pick, choose, analyze or …

(b) Any person may bring a civil action against a covered platform for knowingly retaining identifying information of the person after access to the material harmful to minors has been granted to the person in violation of W.S. 14-3-502. (c) Any covered platform that violates W.S…

limitations. Covered platforms; age verification; liability; (a) Any parent or guardian of a minor who is aggrieved by a violation of W.S. 14-3-502 shall have a cause of action on the minor's behalf against the covered platform that violated W.S.

Covered platforms; age verification; applicability and exceptions. (a) year; or This article shall apply only to minors who: (i) Are permanent residents of Wyoming; (ii) Have resided in Wyoming for more than one (1) (iii) Have been sojourning or present in Wyoming for not less th…