Title 14 — Title 14 — Children
13 chapters · 418 sections in this title.
W.S. § 14-1-101 Age of majority; rights on emancipation
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Age of majority; rights on emancipation. (a) Upon becoming eighteen (18) years of age, an individual reaches the age of majority and as an adult acquires all rights and responsibilities granted or imposed by statute or common law, except as otherwise provided by law. (b) A minor …
W.S. § 14-1-102 Right to contract
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Right to contract. (a) An unemancipated minor may obtain a birth certificate from the department of health and may enter into a legally binding contract for housing, employment, purchase of a motor vehicle, receipt of a student loan, admission to postsecondary school, establishin…
W.S. § 16-1-105 Joint agreements
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Joint agreements. (a) Any two (2) or more agencies may enter into agreements with each other for joint or cooperative action pursuant to this act. No agreement hereunder nor amendment thereto is effective until: (i) The governing body of each participating agency has approved the…
W.S. § 14-1-201 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) "Emancipation" means conferral of certain rights of majority upon a minor as provided under this article and includes a minor who: States; or (A) Is or was married; (B) Is in the military service of the United (C) Has received a decla…
W.S. § 14-1-202 decree
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decree. "This act" means W.S. 14-1-201 through 14-1-206. Application for emancipation decree; effect of (a) Upon written application of a minor under jurisdiction of the court and notwithstanding any other provision of law, a district court may enter a decree of emancipation in a…
W.S. § 14-1-203 Application for emancipation decree; hearing; notice; rights and liabilities of emancipated minor; conditions for issuance of decree; filing of decree; copy to applicant
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Application for emancipation decree; hearing; notice; rights and liabilities of emancipated minor; conditions for issuance of decree; filing of decree; copy to applicant. (a) Upon written application of a minor subject to personal jurisdiction of the court, a district court may e…
W.S. § 14-1-204 Third party application; procedure
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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…
W.S. § 14-1-205 Application to department of transportation for emancipated status on driver's license; fee
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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 licen…
W.S. § 14-1-206 jurisdiction
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jurisdiction. Emancipated minor subject to adult criminal An emancipated minor is subject to jurisdiction of adult courts for all criminal offenses.
W.S. § 14-2-101 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-102 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-103 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-104 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-105 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-106 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-107 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-108 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-109 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-110 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-111 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-112 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-113 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-114 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-115 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-116 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-117 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-118 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-119 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-120 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 93, § 3.
W.S. § 14-2-201 Maintenance and education of minor out of income from own property
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Maintenance and education of minor out of income from own property. Any minor having a living parent and owning property with income sufficient for his maintenance and education in a manner more expensive than his parent can reasonably afford, regard given to the situation of the…
W.S. § 14-2-202 Payment or delivery to parent of minor's estate not exceeding $25,000; duty of parent; settlement agreements on behalf of minors
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Payment or delivery to parent of minor's estate not exceeding $25,000; duty of parent; settlement agreements on behalf of minors. (a) Money or other property not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) in value belonging to a minor having no guardian of his estate may…
W.S. § 14-2-203 Parental tort liability for property damage of certain minors; exception; action cumulative
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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 …
W.S. § 14-2-204 Liability for support; right of action; venue; service; measure of recovery; remedies cumulative; execution; continuing jurisdiction; notice
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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 …
W.S. § 14-2-205 Presence of parent, custodian or guardian at hearings; failure to appear; issuance of bench warrant
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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 …
W.S. § 14-2-206 Protection of parental rights; applicability
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Protection of parental rights; applicability. (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 r…
W.S. § 14-2-301 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 102, § 2.
W.S. § 14-2-302 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 102, § 2.
W.S. § 14-2-303 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 102, § 2.
W.S. § 14-2-304 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 102, § 2.
W.S. § 14-2-305 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 102, § 2.
W.S. § 14-2-306 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 102, § 2.
W.S. § 14-2-307 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 102, § 2.
W.S. § 14-2-308 Definitions
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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…
W.S. § 14-2-309 Grounds for termination of parent-child relationship; clear and convincing evidence
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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…
W.S. § 14-2-310 Parties authorized to file petition
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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 child; or (ii) Th…
W.S. § 14-2-311 Contents of petition
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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…
W.S. § 14-2-312 Hearing; appointment of guardian ad litem
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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 a…
W.S. § 14-2-313 (a) Service of petition
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(a) Service of petition. 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 su…
W.S. § 14-2-314 Social study required; information to be shown; not excluded as hearsay
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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 as…
W.S. § 14-2-315 Order terminating the parent-child legal relationship; contents
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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 parent…