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Wyo. Stat. § 1-22-106 (2026)

When petition to be filed; order for hearing.

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A petition to adopt a child shall be filed upon the entry of the
child in the adoptive home or as soon thereafter as is
reasonably convenient. When a petition is filed and presented to
the judge, he shall set the petition for hearing. Any person
whose consent to adoption is required by W.S. 1-22-109 and whose
consent has not been filed shall be ordered to appear on the day
set and show cause why the petition to adopt should not be
granted and a decree of adoption entered.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1998–2018 · leading case: TC & GC v. State (In re L-Mhb), 431 P.3d 560 (Wyo. 2018).
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TC & GC v. State (In re L-Mhb), 431 P.3d 560 (Wyo. 2018). · cites it 4× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-22-106 (LexisNexis 2017) provides that an adoption petition "shall be filed upon the entry of child in the adoptive home or as soon thereafter as is reasonably convenient.”
In Re Adoption of KJD, 2002 WY 26, 41 P.3d 522. · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-22-106 provides for a show cause hearing in cases where certain parties have not filed a consent to adopt, once again making no provision for a jury trial.”
Matter of Adoption of Msvw, 965 P.2d 1158 (Wyo. 1998). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-22-106 (1997) directs the district court to set an adoption petition for hearing when it is filed.”
Vjl v. Red, 2002 WY 25, 39 P.3d 1110. · cites it 2× “Although no hearing tran-seript is contained in the record, it appears that a hearing was held prior to entry of the interlocutory decree as required by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-22-106 (LexisNexis 2001).”
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