Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 1-22-107 (2026)

Service of petition and order; when service by

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publication permitted; exception.

     (a) Prior to the hearing a copy of the petition to adopt a
child and all orders to show cause shall be served on any
persons whose consent to adoption is required by W.S. 1-22-109
and whose consent has not been filed with the petition to adopt.
Service shall be made in the same manner as provided for by rule
4 of the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure and shall be
accomplished so that a default judgment could be rendered at the
hearing against the person served. Service by publication is
specifically allowed where the defendant resides out of state,
or his residence cannot, with reasonable diligence, be
ascertained.
     (b) The petition and orders to show cause need not be
served upon parents or other persons whose rights to the child
have been terminated in a prior judicial proceeding.

     (c) Prior to the hearing a copy of the petition to adopt a
child and an order to show cause shall be served on any persons
awarded visitation rights to the child under W.S. 20-7-101 or
20-7-102. The consent of persons awarded visitation rights to
the adoption is not required. However, the court may exercise
its discretion to allow those persons an opportunity to be heard
if the court finds it to be in the best interest and welfare of
the child.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2023 · leading case: Hede v. Gilstrap, 2005 WY 24 (Wyo. 2005).

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Hede v. Gilstrap, 2005 WY 24 (Wyo. 2005). · cites it 2× “§ 1-22-107. Service of petition and order.”

In Re Adoption of CF, 2005 WY 118 (Wyo. 2005). “1-22-109(a)fiv) has been filed with the petition to adopt or if the court finds that the putative father or the nonconsenting parent or parents have: (i) Been given notice of the hearing as provided in W.S. 1-22-107 and has failed to answer or appear at the hearing; or *** (ii)…”

Matter of Adoption of Msvw, 965 P.2d 1158 (Wyo. 1998). · cites it 2× “4(f) and Wyo. Stat. § 1-22-107, does this deprive the trial court of personal jurisdiction over Appellant or in the alternative void the service? C.”

Nicole Ward F/K/A Nicole Belden & Andy Ward v. Brett Belden & Isabel Belden, 2023 WY 111 (Wyo. 2023). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-22-107 (c). Finally, the legislature extended the limited exception for stepparent adoptions in § 20-7-101(c) to situations where “neither adopting parent is related by blood to the child.”

Matter of Adoption of Cam, 861 P.2d 1102 (Wyo. 1993). · cites it 3× “Consequently, if service pursuant to § 1-22-107 were to be made in the same manner as required by W.”

In the Interest of JLB, 914 P.2d 828 (Wyo. 1996). · cites it 3× “The children’s natural mother was properly served pursuant to Wyo.Stat. § 1-22-107 (1988). The natural mother failed to appear at the hearing either in person or via tele-conference.”

Matter of Adoption of BGD, 713 P.2d 1191 (Wyo. 1986). “§ 1-22-107(a), W.S. 1977, as amended (Special S.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 1-22-107(a) — 2 cases

Matter of Adoption of Cam, 861 P.2d 1102 (Wyo. 1993). “Consequently, if service pursuant to § 1-22-107 were to be made in the same manner as required by W.”

Matter of Adoption of BGD, 713 P.2d 1191 (Wyo. 1986). “§ 1-22-107(a), W.S. 1977, as amended (Special S.”

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